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Missouri has 130+ wineries anchored by Hermann and the Augusta AVA — America’s first AVA (1980). Best tasting rooms on the Missouri River.

Washington has 1,000+ bonded wineries across 21 AVAs. Best tasting rooms in Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Red Mountain, and Woodinville.

Oregon has 700+ wineries led by Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. EU PGI-recognized. Best tasting rooms by sub-AVA — Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills.

Virginia’s 350+ wineries anchor a $1.37B economy. Best Monticello Wine Trail estates, Blue Ridge producers, and hunt country near Charlottesville.

Texas has 400+ wineries — the 4th largest wine state. Best Hill Country tasting rooms along Wine Road 290 and beyond Fredericksburg.

Colorado has 180+ wineries producing wine at elevations up to 6,400 feet. Best Grand Valley tasting rooms near Palisade and the high-altitude West Elks.

Wisconsin has 80+ wineries anchored by the Door County Wine Trail and Wollersheim. Best tasting rooms from the Driftless Area to Lake Michigan.

New York has 400+ wineries across three regions. Best Finger Lakes Riesling producers, Hudson Valley estates, and North Fork Bordeaux specialists.

Michigan has 145+ wineries across five AVAs. Best tasting rooms from Old Mission Riesling to Southwest Michigan Cabernet Franc.

Most people who visit Minnesota wine country fixate on Marquette and Frontenac. They should be paying more attention to La Crescent.