A Guide to US Wineries, Vineyards, Wine Tasting Rooms & AVAs Learn Wine Tasting Techniques, Etiquettes, Varieties, Collecting & Serving Ideas I remember my first wine-tasting experience. I had just newly turned 21, and I was on a trip with some classmates to a small town in Central Vermont. I thought that wine tasting was for older adults. There's no way that college kids would have fun tasting wine in a stuffy old winery. Boy, was I wrong! The first sip of wine, I tried to act cool. I thought that I could drink it down like you take a swig of Pepsi. Again - I was so wrong! I was handed at least six more glasses of wine throughout the course of an hour, and I ended up getting a little tipsy. I found a new world of wine tasting. It wasn't just the taste test that sold me on the idea of visiting wineries. Frequently, the wineries offered tours of their operations. I love the way the wooden barrels smell. I love the splash and bubbles of a freshly opened sweet white Moscato. I love the way the air just seems to be thick with vitality in the bottling room. I find the grounds of most wineries to be charming and bursting with the promise of their variety of fruit. Whether you have an interest in winemaking yourself, are a connoisseur of wine, or simply want to have something to do on your road trip around the country, wine tasting is an excellent option. The first half of this 50-State Winery Guide book is going to teach you everything you need to know about Wine, Winemaking & Wine Tasting. You will learn everything you ever wanted to know about wine but were afraid to ask. You will learn about the history of winemaking and the legalities of wine in the US, including if you can transport wine across state lines. You will gain a better understanding of all things related to wine as I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning wine as well as I will define the most used terms in the wine world. The second half of the book is going to be a comprehensive list of All the lesser-known wineries in the United States so you can plan your next wine tasting adventure. Did you know that every single state in the US has at least one winery? You can use this book to plan your next road trip to include a stop (or two) at some wonderful wineries. I have learned so much about wine in the last decade since my first introduction to a wine tasting. You could safely say that I am hooked on anything and everything about wine. I am a "wino" at heart; maybe you are, too. Or perhaps you know someone who would love this book as a gift. Be sure to check out a preview of the book before you click "Add to Cart." This 400+ page book is full of information all about wine and wineries in the United States. Cheers!