Complying with Federal law, he labels the grape varietals "American" wines.
One way to engage a server is to ask which grape varietals are in the wine you are tasting.
Chardonnay was one of the first European grape varietals to have been grown commercially east of the Rocky Mountains.
In 2000, a hectare and a half was planted on an experimental basis with nine grape varietals.
Many grape varietals thrive thanks to the regions soil and balanced temperatures.
The real emphasis was on grape varietals, a fairly new approach to learning about wine.
Like California wines, they are principally named for grape varietals.
In recent years, foreign-based winemakers and investors are taking an interest in Croatia's many indigenous grape varietals.
By 1978, small commercial wineries opened their doors, creating wine from mostly French-Hybrid grape varietals.
The grape varietals planted would not be considered premium varietals today.