North America

North America produces wine currently noted as New World wine because of its young history as opposed to Old World European wine history. It also uses some new takes on the traditional forms of varietal growing, wine-making and aging.



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The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines


Old World wine originated centuries ago in Italy, Spain and France, while the New World version is from the U.S., Australia and South...

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U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map


From California to New York, each state has its own primary grape that is cultivated as the star of their wine show. In Alaska and...

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A Breakdown of the AVAs in California


American viticulture areas (AVAs) are federally recognized and designated wine growing regions that are able to demonstrate distinctive...