America is experiencing a “viticultural explosion,” said Dave McIntyre in The Washington Post. Since 2000, the number of U.S. wineries has quadrupled, and the rise in quality has been just as steep. Many regions today are producing wines easily good enough to share cellar space with the West Coast’s best.
2010 Boordy Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve ($25). Maryland’s oldest winery replanted vineyards to boost quality, and it worked. This wine is “impeccably balanced,” offering bing cherry and white pepper flavors.
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