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Over 90% of the wine produced in The USA is made in California, Washington, and Oregon. However, US wine is produced on more than just the West Coast!  In fact, every state in the USA produces wine, and wine grapes are grown in diverse locations from Hawaii to Virginia and Montana to Texas.

Here are some of my top picks from my travels to some of the lesser-known regions. Go beyond Napa and Sonoma with these emerging regions of the USA.

Wines From Emerging Regions of the USA

The Red, White, and Bubbly wines to toast Independence Day - because every day is a party. Liberate your taste buds with an ode to our country’s heritage with wines sourced exclusively from vineyards located in the United States. From a fun fruity Rosé to a robust red blend that celebrates a bright future, these wines will put the sparkle in any celebration.

Born in The USA: Independence Day Wines

These wineries are some of the oldest facilities still producing wine in America. Several even making wine continuously dating back to the 1800's! Using grape varieties you know, and some do not, you are sure to find a wine to try with these wineries. Whether it is to celebrate being American, or just in America, these wines have a story to tell (and not the boring kind) to spark interesting conversations.

Historic Wineries of The USA

Before orange wines (aka skin-macerated white wines) were a thing, a dedicated group of winemakers, mostly from Italy's Friuli region and neighboring Slovenia were reviving a style of winemaking that has its origins in the Republic of Georgia. Here then are the iconic wines from those producers, as well as some of their Georgian inspirations—the wines that launched the craze and made the world safe for skin-contact whites.

The Orange Wines that Started it All

The Orange Wines that Started it All.

Chenin Blanc is known for its wide variety of styles, covering all levels of dryness to sweetness and stillness to fully sparkling. Even within this collection of dry wines, you can see its huge versatility and ability to reflect local soil and climatic conditions. In this collection, you will find great examples from its original home in the Loire Valley, its adopted home in South Africa, from several US regions and from New Zealand, with styles reflecting its rich palette of flavors from the steely dry, mineral, green apple end of the spectrum through lanolin and beeswax to pear, peach and passion fruit.

The Dry Side of Chenin Blanc

We tend to romanticize “pioneers” who blaze new paths, but the reality is more complicated. Even in an ostensibly progressive place like California, many women in wine have faced difficulty on the job. In the 1970s, some wineries banned women from working in production cellars, instead relegating them to the lab. This drove highly qualified women to establish their own wineries where they could work more freely. We honor all the early women in California winemaking who hurdled daunting obstacles to pursue their craft. This collection was curated by Amy Bess Cook, who built the beverage industry’s first and most comprehensive directory of female vintners, along with an accompanying wine club. Discover more at [Woman-Owned Wineries](https://womanowned.wine/).

Drink in History with Women of California Wine

Did you know that Pix has its own wine discovery magazine, The Drop? Our editors work with award-winning writers from around the globe to highlight fresh discoveries, unexpected values, and trendsetting producers. We feature the most exciting finds from The Drop right here. These are the zeitgeist wines, the best of what people are writing about — and sipping — right now.

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Stuck in a wine rut? Pix’s Wine Team is here to help with a collection of bottles from the pioneers and mavericks of wine. These selections showcase grapes and styles on the rise. If you’re looking for innovative techniques and new taste experiences, you’ve come to the right place.

Something Completely Different

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There’s a whole wide world of wine to explore. This bottle selection from Pix’s Wine Team showcases wines from some of the most innovative and respected producers in emerging regions — from England to Uruguay. Consider these the new classics; our insider’s pick of what to try right now.

New Classics From Around The World

Discover (b): New Classics From Around The World

Pix’s Wine Team is always on the lookout for esteemed bottles to hold and save. So when top offers pop onto our radar, this is where they’ll appear — be sure to check back often. Expect benchmark wines from the world’s most acclaimed producers, alongside unbelievable steals that we’re excited to share. Any of these bottles are an excellent addition to a cellar — and perfect for a special occasion.

Classic Wines to Keep for a While

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Introducing the latest release from 19 Crimes, Martha's Chard. Building on the success of their collaboration with Snoop Dogg to create their first California wine, 19 Crimes partnered with another icon to create a unique California Chardonnay. Martha Stewart had a very big part in the development and set out to create a Chardonnay that "that is clean, crisp, and flavorful without being too heavy or oaky." You be the judge if she was successful! The wine is medium straw color with hints of green  at the edge. It has bright citrus fruit, framed by a distinctly sweet oak character. Round entry, with stone fruit notes. Toasty sur-lies character married with creamy, caramel oak emerges on mid-palate. Firm acidic core keeps the savory notes from dominating the fruit and offers up a crisp, refreshing finish.

19 Crimes Martha's Chard 750ml

The boisterous bouquet invites you in with lively aromas of delicate Meyer lemon, orange blossom, fresh white peach and delicate honeysuckle, supported by more subtle notes of Tarte Tatin and brioche toast (a nod to the well-integrated French Oak). Fresh, vibrant and mouthwatering, the palate is crisp with layers of ripe Golden Delicious apple, guava and warm Asian pear, backed up by a luscious texture that is rich and balanced (hinting at the delicate batonnage lees stirring that occurs during the winemaking process). Well-integrated notes of vanilla, allspice and creme brulee lead to a lengthy finish that is full and bright. Maintaining a core of fresh acidity, this Chardonnay is graceful and elegant, full of depth and complexity.

Stags' Leap Chardonnay 750ml

This rich Chardonnay exhibits a classic profile of tropical fruit and Bosc pear alongside warm oak aromatics. The luscious palate suggests creme brulee and buttered toast, and finishes with fresh acidity. If you love old-style California big, buttery Chardonnays, Harken is for you.

Harken Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay 2020 750ml, CA 750ml

Escape the everyday. This bottle elevates superb dry rose: vibrant acidity and fresh fruit flavors. Refreshing to sip by the pool or pair with small bites or fresh salads.

Matua Pinot Noir Rose 750ml

Cotes du Rhone. Fruity and fleshy with beautiful tannins, its a great everyday wine made almost exclusively from our Grand Prebois vineyards (for the Grenache) and our Vinsobres vineyards (for the Syrah).  Pretty deep color. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic complexity, marked by Grenache and a hint of blackcurrant brought by the ripe Syrah. On the palate, it shows complexity with tannins still present, but with finesse and elegance, and a beautiful freshness.

Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge 750ml

Medium purple ruby color, with a medley of black and red cherry, ripe pomegranate, attractive baking spice with a crushed pink peppercorn accent. The palate is medium to full-bodied, fresh and lively with muddled strawberry, cherry and cola on entry with wild berried, rhubarb and a hint of sassafras toward the mid palate. The finish shows sustained dark fruit and spice wrapped in silky tannins with a barely perceivable suggestion of lemon zest. Blend: 65% Monterey County, 18% Santa Barbara County, 17% Sonoma County

Landmark Overlook Pinot Noir 2018

A sauvignon with lots of grapefruit and lime undertone. Medium- to full-bodied and round with tension. A delicious finish. Aftertaste of pears and light tropical fruits.

Sterling Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Trefethen Dry Riesling Oak Knoll District Napa Valley 750ml

James Suckling gave this a 94. And it's under $30. You should probably buy this. It's a triumph.

Marques De Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca Ygay

The Monterey County Pinot Noir comes from the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation with a small percentage of Paso Robles fruit. It is fermented in stainless steel with malolactic aging done in barrels, aged in French and European oak for 14 months.  Garnet in color, with aromas of strawberry, pastry cream, and nutmeg. This wine is medium-bodied with dusty fine-grained tannins and a long juicy finish. Enjoy with grilled salmon, braised duck, or stuffed Portobello mushrooms.

Intercept Pinot Noir Paso Roble 750ml

Our Special Limited Release Blanc de Blanc opens with aromas of green pear, crushed seashell, and a touch of brioche in the nose.

2016 Murrieta's Well Blanc de Blanc

Wine Advocate-Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy - "This Riserva offers dark fruit, ripe cherry, plum and soft concentration throughout. Its ample textual fiber is loosened up and refreshed by the pretty vein of crisp acidity that is so characteristic of Sangiovese. Italy, Tuscany

Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva, 2018 - 750ml

A big, rounded wine with aromas of ripe pear, crisp apple, and bright citrus met with decadent vanilla & crème brûlée through the mid-palate and finish. This Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented and aged in French and American oak for 8 months. Bottle price 16.34 USD, 1 bottles order minimum - Monterey County

Tribute By Benziger Chardonnay  750ml United States California

95 points Decanter: "A stellar wine. This monopole is picked in three different passes to ensure optimal ripeness. After whole cluster pressing and fermentation with most of the lees in cask, it will age over two winters. The result in 2019 shows ripe peach and floral aromas, with a dense, waxy texture that is really lovely, and a length on the palate that suggests a brilliant future for ageing. Drinking Window 2024 - 2039. (CC)" (10/2020) 

90-93 points Allen Meadows - Burghound: "Subtle but easily perceptible wood can be found on the pungent aromas of petrol and matchstick character. The succulent and round but decidedly punchy flavors exude a bracing salinity on the linear, chiseled and solidly persistent finish that is presently somewhat youthfully austere. This is potentially excellent and a wine that will need at least a few years of patience so the finish can further flesh out." (06/2021) 

89-91 points Vinous: "The 2019 Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot, the 0.83-hectare monopole of the domaine, was picked three times. It was showing a bit of reduction on the nose when I visited. The rounded palate features lime cordial, tinned apricot and plenty of passion fruit and pineapple notes toward the finish. This is a delicious and seductive white Vougeot, although it is missing just a little tension and intellect overall. (NM)" (12/2020) 

K&L Notes: 93-95pts Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy: "Beautiful pale colour with the lightest of green inflections. Really perfumed, so many layers here, because there is a lively identity behind the immediate sunshine perfume. As much as the more exotic part of the fruit wants to lift itself above the parapet, the Cistercian strictness of the terroir reins it back in. It’s a gorgeous wine which will give pleasure young and old. Tasted: November 2020."

2019 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru "Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot" Blanc(1.5L)

a box of 1 Bottle (750ML) of Domaine de la Vougeraie : Clos Vougeot Grand cru 2018 from Burgundy

Domaine de la Vougeraie : Clos Vougeot Grand cru 2018

RNDC Winemaker Notes Aromas of black currants, dried fruit and cherry blend with subtle notes of anise, spice and cocoa. Tannins are rich and refined on the finish, a characteristic of Red Mountain fruit, with flavors of berries, black fruit and cocoa. Critical Acclaim JD94 Jeb Dunnuck The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is all varietal and spent 22 months in new French oak. Coming from a mix of the Sol Solare, Quintessence, Shaw, and Kina vineyards, its deep purple hue is followed by a beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied Cabernet with lots of currant fruits, notes of lead pencil, violets, and damp earth, silky tannins, and a great finish. It doesn&#x2019;t have the richness or concentration of the reserve, yet it&#x2019;s better balanced. Drink this beauty over the coming 15 years or so. RP93 Robert Parker s Wine Advocate Also blended with a splash of Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with dusty, dark blackberry essence with the rusticity of Red Mountain terroir. Full-bodied and weighted on the palate, the wine offers a balanced frame and some tight tannins that will loosen in time before. The wine ends with flavors of pencil shavings, cedar and plum reduction on the long, drawn-out finish. It s always good and constantly dependable. Rating: 93(+) JS93 James Suckling A rather lean, gritty-textured cabernet with lots of iodine, blackberry and confer undertones. Full-bodied, tight and rich. Better in 2021. Drink or hold. WS92 Wine Spectator Savory and well-proportioned, with a fervent structure of tannin and acid, balanced by deep blackberry and green olive flavors. Drink now through 2029. W&S91 Wine &amp; Spirits Col Solare&#x2019;s flagship red, this has a demonstrative cedar scent and flavors of blueberry and black cherry. It&#x2019;s a powerful wine, dense and tannic, with a furry, suedelike texture that stops just short of excess. It needs time in the cellar before uncorking it for lamb.

Col Solare - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (750ml)

The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York is one of the eastern United States' finest wine-growing areas. This cool-climate zone is known particularly for its high-quality Riesling, which is produced in both dry and sweeter styles, and even as lusciously sweet ice wine.

Brotherhood Winery Sparkling Riesling

Southern France sparkling wine village. Great values here. In fact, by the taste and the label you&#039;d think this is Champagne...until you see the price. Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir. Leesy, red and green apples, citrus, cream. Substantial. You choose: 3 of these or 1 Veuve Cliquot? We know what WE&#039;D choose!

Domaine J. Laurens Cremant de Limoux Brut M.V.

California- The Côtes de Tablas Blanc is a blend in the style of French Cotes du Rhone whites, and features spicy aromas of herbs, stone fruits and minerals are followed in the mouth by apricot flavors, rich texture, bright acidity, and a long, clean peachy finish. California, Central Coast

Tablas Creek Blanc - 750ml

Simply pretty and light on its feet, this classic Pinot Gris offers a solid acid backbone with aromas and flavors of pear, applesauce and stone fruit, with hints of quince, lime and peach blossoms. A touch of spice adds intrigue, leading to a notable, persistent finish.

Etude Pinot Gris 750ml

California- This Chardonnay has ample tropical fruit and a great structure provided by moderate oak aging. A smooth mouth feel makes this pineapple, guava, and mango laden wine easy drinking and delicious. California

Iter Chardonnay California - 750ml

Lucid 'Wanderlust' Red Blend 2020 - Organically Grown grapes, vegan, gluten free, fermented naturally and with hickory woods. Available at ReciprocityWines.com

Lucid 'Wanderlust' Red Blend 2020

This is a lively Rose with a bouquet of strawberry and citrus notes. Red berry flavors are balanced with a nice acidity. Refreshing Rose perfect for an outdoor event! - Vegan Friendly

Cameleon Rose 750ml

Carneros, Napa, CA- A beautiful bouquet marked by floral and citrus notes. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with a rich structure and creaminess that brings balance and intensity to the flavors. The refined finish shows remarkable length with excellent minerality. California

Frank Family Carneros Blanc de Blanc - 750ml

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Aromas of cinnamon, dried herbs, and red fruit flow off the rim and draw you closer. Crunchy blue fruit excites the palate with a soft elegant mouthfeel. This wine absolutely hits the mark with structure, purity, and richness of flavor.

1881 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain 2017

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