Wine & Words

"In July, the month we celebrate Independence and all things American, I wanted to give a tour of a number of off-beat and little known American wine regions. The problem is that it’s just way hard to get those wines down to our stores. So, with the exception of the fine sparkling Brut from New Mexico’s Gruet family, I’ve had to settle for the well-known winemaking areas of California and the Pacific Northwest. Because of the cooler climate, most of the white wines come from Oregon and Washington, while the reds hail from the well-known California appellations. Still, these are excellent wines and will make a fine addition to your celebration of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."