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While the process of winemaking is thousands of years old, these 20 new vineyards and wineries have only just recently opened up. We asked a panel of wine experts for their top new wineries to try. Vote for your favorite once per day until polls close on Monday, July 18 at noon ET. The winning wineries will be announced on Friday, July 29. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
While the process of winemaking is thousands of years old, these 20 new vineyards and wineries have only just recently opened up. We asked a panel of wine experts for their top new wineries to try. Vote for your favorite... Read More
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1. Stone Ash Vineyards - Hendersonville, North Carolina
Craig and Tina Little spent years searching for American soil... More >
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2. Europa Village - Temecula, California
10Best Wine Expert Marla Cimini recommends Europa Village,... More >
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3. Cho Wines - Chehalem Mountains, Oregon
Owner Dave Cho’s world travels impressed upon him the... More >
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4. Marked Tree Vineyard - Flat Rock, North Carolina
Located on the crest of North Carolina's Blue Ridge... More >
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5. Amaterra - Portland, Oregon
Portland’s newest winery features a 45,000 square-foot... More >
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6. Nenow Family Wines - Paso Robles, California
This small family winery features small production of... More >
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7. Sidereus Winery - Cornelius, Oregon
This Willamette Valley boutique vineyard is the reincarnation... More >
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8. Serial Wines Tasting Room - Paso Robles, California
The former Odd Fellows Building in downtown Paso Robles,... More >
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9. Orsi Family Vineyards - Healdsburg, California
The practices at Orsi Family Vineyard reflect a creative... More >
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10. Bacchus Landing - Healdsburg, California
Rather than expecting small wineries to build and operate... More >
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11. Bricoleur Vineyards - Windsor, California
Bricoleur (French for “one who creates using whatever... More >
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12. Marine Layer Wines - Healdsburg, California
With six acres of their own Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this... More >
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13. Altisima Winery - Temecula, California
Altisima Winery, Temecula’s newest Spanish winery,... More >
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14. Abbot's Passage - Glen Ellen, California
10Best Wine Expert Dynie Sanderson tells us about... More >
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15. Brendel Wines - St. Helena, California
Brendel Wines produces biodynamic wines from the heart of... More >
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16. Elusa Winery - Calistoga, California
Elusa is a new small-batch boutique winery opened by... More >
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17. Anacréon Winery - Newberg, Oregon
Anacreon Winery is named for the prolific Greek poet (582-485... More >
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18. Bread and Butter Wines - Napa, California
This fast-growing national brand of unpretentious California... More >
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19. Sosie - Sonoma, California
10Best Wine Expert Dynie Sanderson tells us about Sosie that... More >
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20. Ashanta Wines - Sebastopol, California
Third-generation winemaker Chenoa Ashton-Lewis thought her... More >
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Ava Roxanne Stritt
Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most... Read More
Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world for spa travel and also a top authority on luxury and wellness travel. Her fans say she is responsible for turning the spa day into a wellness adventure! You can find her always searching for unique experiences. Ava writes for multiple print and online publications such as Spa Travel Gal and many more. You can also find her here @SpaTravelGal
Ava Roxanne Stritt
Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world for spa travel and also a top authority on luxury and wellness travel. Her fans say she is responsible for turning the spa day into a wellness adventure! You can find her always searching for unique experiences. Ava writes for multiple print and online publications such as Spa Travel Gal and many more. You can also find her here @SpaTravelGal
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has... Read More
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel... Read More
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel journalist–a regular contributor to Forbes and USA Today 10Best, where she is a wine country travel expert panelist for the Reader's Choice Awards. Jill is a Provence Wine Master and travels all over France as well as the U.S., Europe and South America to cover both well-known and still-secret wine regions for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Forbes, Courrier International and more. Jill was awarded a fellowship by the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers and her blog, L'Occasion, was named Best Overall and Best Writing at the Wine Media Awards.
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel journalist–a regular contributor to Forbes and USA Today 10Best, where she is a wine country travel expert panelist for the Reader's Choice Awards. Jill is a Provence Wine Master and travels all over France as well as the U.S., Europe and South America to cover both well-known and still-secret wine regions for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Forbes, Courrier International and more. Jill was awarded a fellowship by the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers and her blog, L'Occasion, was named Best Overall and Best Writing at the Wine Media Awards.
Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion... Read More
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and professional storyteller, she has covered topics that include wild Tahitian getaways; Sicilian wine trails, delectable Hawaiian food trends and luxury beachfront resorts. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and professional storyteller, she has covered topics that include wild Tahitian getaways; Sicilian wine trails, delectable Hawaiian food trends and luxury beachfront resorts. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
