| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | than 300 years now. Jacksonville, Florida was |
| Worldwide, all levels of wine lovers consume this | | | | home to the very first wine in America. It was |
| tasty beverage. The great thing about wine is | | | | created in 1562 by French settlers and was |
| that it can go great with your dinner or it can be | | | | produced from Scuppernong grapes. North |
| consumed by itself. While most individuals think of | | | | America was referred to as Vinland by original |
| Europe as being the best wine producer, there | | | | European settlers due to the large amount of |
| are many great offerings that come from the | | | | vines found there. |
| United States. Did you know that the United | | | | Wine has been commercially produced in America |
| States is the fourth largest producer of wine just | | | | since 1799. The Kentucky Legislature established |
| behind Italy, France and Spain? All 50 states | | | | the first vineyard in the U.S. Since then, aside |
| produce wine but California is by far the head of | | | | from Prohibition during the 1920s, vino has been a |
| the pack. In fact, California producers even more | | | | large part of the American cultural scene. |
| wine than the entire country of Australia | | | | Research on innovative winemaking techniques |
| combined. Washington, Oregon and New York are | | | | and grape types has been accomplished more |
| also well-known for their wine. | | | | recently in American universities. |
| The drink has been produced in the U.S. for more | | | | |