While the majority of the wine produced in the USA originates from California, there are some outstanding wines made in New York State, Washington State and in Oregon. Meanwhile, north of the border in Canada winemakers in Ontario and British Columbia are beginning to gain some respect for their wines, in particular their Riesling, Chardonnay and some fantastic EISWEIN*New York State
The main wine producing area in New York State continues to be Long Island with superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.. Chardonnay's produced here are very different in style to those produced in California (almost like chablis) . The cooler climate in New York State suits these Burgundian grapes. A small amount of Chardonnay and Riesling is produced from the Finger Lakes and from the Hudson River Valley, Native grapes are however, still being grown in The Lake Erie-Nigara region.
Washington State
Washington State only started producing serious wines approximately 15 years ago and since then their wines are gaining enormous popularity. The best are Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlots. The wines of Washington State seem to have an incredible intensity of ripe fruit so they are worth watching out for.
Oregon
Some of the best wines produced in North America come from Oregon. The Region has gained a reputation for its Pinot Noir. A new generation of winemakers with technical skills and capital have moved into the area. These winemakers are now beginning to sort out their terroir and there is lots of new vineyards being planted. Well made Oregon Pinot Noir is capable of ageing and developing for a number of years and worth waiting for. The second best wine produced here after Pinot Noir is Pinot Gris.
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