Wine in USA has been produced for over 300 years. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 89 percent of all US wine. The United States is the fourth largest wine producing country in the world after France, Italy, and Spain. The North American continent is home to several native species of grape, but it was the introduction of the European Vitis vinifera by European settlers that led to the growth of the wine making industry. With more than 1,100,000 acres under vine, the United States is the sixth most planted country in the world after France, Italy, Spain, China and Turkey. The first Europeans to explore North America called it Vinland because of the profusion of grape vines they found. The earliest wine made in what is now the United States was from the Scuppernong grapes by French Huguenot settlers at a settlement near Jacksonville, Florida between 1562 and 1564. The first commercial vineyard and winery in the United States was established by an act of the Kentucky Legislature on November 21, 1799. In the 1970s and 1980s, success by Californian winemakers helps to secure foreign investment dollars from other winemaking regions, most notably the Champenois. Changing taste in the American palate has also helped to foster this growth, with 668 million gallons (25.3 million hectoliters) of wine being consumed in the United States in 2004. Today the American wine industry faces the growing challenges of expanding international exports and dealing with domestic regulations on interstate sales and shipment of wine. There are nearly 3,000 commercial vineyards in the United States, and at least one winery in each of the 50 states.
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This wine is made in a fruit forward style and intended for early consumption.  The wine has delicious red fruit components of currants,  raspberry, strawberry and some stone fruit character.  The wine has a soft round mouth-feel which offers up a  touch of bright acid to enhance a wide range of foods. Food Pairings: Roast turkey, pork Loin and salmon dishes, pizza, burgers, BBQ, Italian fare..
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Criss Cross is a joint venture between LangeTwins Winery and Vino del Sol. The Criss Cross wines are made from our most premium A+ Vineyards in a fruit-forward style that over-delivers for the price. Boot prints, not tire tracks. Grapes are picked at optimal phenological ripeness. Vineyards lots fermented separately. Aging with French and American oak. Blending with Petite Sirah and other Italian varietals for balance, depth and complexity. Deep and persistent aromas of blackberries and raspberry spice; intense juicy and full bodied on the palate.
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This Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has spice-driven aromas of cloves, anice and fennel, complemented by notes of dark cherry. The palate holds a fine tannic quality with hints of spice and intense ripe fruit flavors. Following a balanced palate, the finish is long lasting. This stunning, plush red with 4% Petite Sirah aged 16 months in French and American oak. Showing a black-carmine hue, it offers up a fragrance of mocha and nutmeg. Teeth-grabbing, chalky tannins surround concentrated notes of blackberry and fennel before espresso takes charge, wrapping around a core of walnut and purple plum. As the wine opens up and softens, it reaches an elegant stage with persistent grip.