American Winery Guide Staff

American Winery Guide Staff

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Discover exceptional value wines in Oregon's Willamette Valley and beyond. Expert tips for finding quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and more at accessible prices.

Discover Houston wine tours visiting Chappell Hill, Bryan, and Gulf Coast wineries. Guide to Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail, tour companies, and top tasting rooms.

Explore Arizona's 52 wineries across Verde Valley, Sonoita, and Willcox AVAs. Discover exceptional high-elevation wines 90 minutes from Phoenix and Tucson.

Jacksonville wine bars and day trips to nearby Florida wineries. Explore St. Augustine, Flagler Beach, and more within 90 minutes of downtown.

Explore Virginia's 196 wineries across 8 AVAs. From Monticello to Middleburg, discover exceptional Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot wines.

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Explore Denver's thriving urban winery scene with 7 tasting rooms in RiNo and nearby neighborhoods. Natural wines, Western Slope grapes, and local craft.

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Reviews by American Winery Guide Staff

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Mountain View Winery (CO) Review

Overview: During a recent trip to Colorado to attend my nephew's wedding, I had the privilege of discovering a little gem of a winery/orchard in Olathe, Colorado called Mountain View Winery. This place is open year-round and has been in the family for three generations. Mountain View not only...

Cordiano Winery Review

There is a reason that Money Magazine mentions Cordiano Winery in a 2012 article on Best Places to Travel and Where to go. This fabulous winery sits atop the rolling hills above the San Pasqual Valley in Escondido, California and unlike some of the other Southern California wineries I have...

Cottonwood Cellars Review

As anyone who has been a caregiver would know, it is an intense labor of love. While being rewarding in a way that is difficult to explain to someone who has never experienced it, there is also a very restricting and draining nature to the whole thing. Imagine the joy when friends stepped up to...

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Huston Vineyards Review

Fall is a time of year that makes me proud to be an Idahoan. Sunny, warm days draped in gorgeous shades of gold and red, blue skies, and temperatures in the high 60's. I just wasn't feeling like an indoor afternoon watching football so off we went to discover one of the newer wineries in Idaho,...

Bitner Vineyards Review

For three days in a row this week we have had spring-like weather with temperatures near 60 degrees and lots of sunshine. My husband informed me that spring had sprung and it was high time we went out on Saturday and blew out the winter cobwebs. This translates to Time for Wine Tasting. We woke...

Sawtooth Winery Review

Wednesday August 28, 2013 started out hot. At 5 am it was nearly 80 degrees and overcast. So what's a girl to do after all the laundry is finished on a hot, humid hump day at summer's end? Well this girl decided to grab her sweetheart and explore a winery located just 14 miles from home. The...

Koenig Distillery and Winery Review

Three Wines Score 90+ in Wine Spectator Magazine Having lived in Idaho for almost eighteen years, I have learned that Idaho state doesn't often get International recognition for anything. Think about it, when you hear the name Idaho, what comes to mind? I bet you said potatoes. Or on a slight...

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Indian Creek Winery (ID) Review

Kavemen in Shangri-la What do caves, Kavemen and Shangri-la have in common? Why Kuna of course. Kuna, Idaho is home to the Kuna caves, a local sport team called Kuna Kavemen and Indian Creek Winery. As stated on the winery's website, Indian Creek Winery is...a true Shangri-la located only 30...

Parma Ridge Vineyards Review

Move over Stella, Sally has her wine groove back! As anyone who knows me well may have realized, I have been in a rut when it comes to my love of all things wine. Over the past year and a half, there have been some things in my life that presented me with new challenges, and it was as if these...

Zerba Cellars Review

Place:  Zerba Cellars is a family-owned, estate winery located on west side of Highway 11 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Zerba Cellars is located within the portion of the Walla Walla Viticulture Area (AVA) that extends across the border into Oregon. The tasting room is a small log structure...