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Washington wine quiz: Can you get a Super(Sonic) score? (opens the original)
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Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the US, with more than 35,000 acres (14,160 hectares) of grapes, nearly 1,000 wineries and 300 growers farming around 80 grape varieties within 21 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). It makes some of the finest wines in the country, as well as some of the best values. But how well do you know the state’s geography, appellations, key grape varieties and prominent wineries? There’s a lot of ground to cover (literally) in Washington wine so w
California’s not dreaming: the state’s wines stand with the best at DWWA 2026 (opens the original)
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As California led the United States to its best year ever at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the state also marked several milestones in 2026 – including one of its wineries earning Best in Show for its third consecutive year. ‘This year's judging demonstrated the overall high quality coming from the US, giving it a well-earned place in the global wine pantheon,’ said James Tidwell MS, who serves as DWWA Regional Chair for the USA and Central America. In all, California wineries took home 162
Quiz: Our ultimate US wine history challenge (opens the original)
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Sure, the United States hasn’t been making wine since ancient times from vineyards studiously plotted out over the centuries by monks. But the country has packed plenty of wine accomplishments into its 250 years of existence, thanks to all the European settlers who couldn’t tolerate life in the New World without a good drink. From the earliest explorers to more recent immigrants, people have turned to both native grapes and imported European varieties to see which can make the best wines ‘from C
Oregon and Washington wines reach new peaks at 2026 DWWA (opens the original)
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Oregon and Washington helped lead the United States to its best performance ever at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) in 2026, with an Oregon Pinot Noir earning one of only 50 Best in Show medals awarded globally. In addition, a Washington winery claimed its second consecutive Platinum award – the second vintage in a row that its Cabernet Franc has notched that honour. The Awards helped solidify the reputations of two established Pacific Northwest appellations in particular, as their wines showe
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