Classic Wines

Sweet wines, when made well, are some of the most rewarding and intensely-flavored wines on the market. As opposed to the cheaply made wines that were popular in the United States through most of the 50's and 60's, real sweet or dessert wines are as...

Dessert wines were very popular in the United States around the middle of the 20th Century. Then, as the American palate developed an affinity for dry wines, dessert wines fell out of favor. But lately, they have seen a resurgence, and as a result, ...

In the last 30 years, the United States has emerged as one of the single most important wine-producing countries in the world. This is a result of both the maturation of the American wine industry and the evolution of the American palate, which now ...

California is the single most well-known wine producing state in the country. From the Cabernet Sauvignons of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys to the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of Carneros, to the world-renowned wines of Paso Robles, Carneros, and the R...

Napa and Sonoma are America's answer to the great wine regions of the world: The variety of grapes that are grown there, and the quality of wine that results, can and do rival those of any region in the world. From the blockbuster Cabernet Sauvignon...

Oregon is one of the most important up-and-coming states for wine-production in the America. It may seem like an odd place for a burgeoning wine industry, what with its reputation as a somewhat soggy and pinetree-covered place, but the fact remains ...

Not nearly enough people are familiar with the high-quality wines of Washington State. Indeed, this land is woefully underappreciated by all but the most strident connoisseurs of American wines. This is unfortunate, because the wines produced here r...

New York State produces some of the most interesting wines in America, and it is only for reasons of fashion and assumption that it is not as popular as some of the country's more traditional wine-producing states like California or Oregon. The trut...