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The history of US winemaking dates back to the 1600s, when colonists planted vineyards in Virginia and, soon after, Pennsylvania. Early attempts met with considerable hardship, however, as settlers didn't care for the taste of some of the native American grapes and European vines shipped in were often destroyed by pests and vine disease. It wasn't until the 1800s that commercially successful wineries started to take hold in the U.S., only to have their growth stunted by more vine epidemics in the late 1800s, and later by Prohibition. Following the repeal of Prohibition, US winemaking gradually recovered. In the 1970s and 80s, California wineries started to make waves in the international market. Today the United States is one of the world's foremost wine producers, ranking behind only France, Italy and Spain in total wine production. The vast majority of US wine production comes from the West Coast, and the vast majority of that is from California wineries, which produce almost nine out of every 10 bottles made in the U.S. Washington and Oregon wineries are also significant producers, and New York wineries are beginning to establish a reputation for fine wines, with Finger Lakes wines and Niagara Escarpment wines earning critical acclaim. |
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Not all wines are made from grapes. Pretty much any plant matter — even dandelions — can be fermented, but most wines made from something other than grapes are made from fruits. Plums, pears, apples (cider), cherries and strawberries are the most common base ingredients. Fruit wines are typically created a bit differently than normal wines, because most fruits don't have the necessary balance of sugar, acids and tannins found in grapes. Other ingredients, such as sugar or honey, are often added to balance out the flavors. Honey is a subcategory of its own — mead, one of the world’s older alcoholic beverages, is made by fermenting honey and water. |
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Goose Watch Bartlett Pear
750 ml.
United States | New YorkItem #27872Limited inventory.
1 bottle or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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Lakewood Vineyards Mystic Mead Wildflower Blend
750 ml.
Item #9624Limited inventory.
9 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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Mogen David 20/20 Red Grape Wine
1.5 L.
United States | New YorkItem #39131Limited inventory.
8 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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