California has been the nation's leader in wine production for so long, and with such volume, that it seems as if no one else counts.

With more than 90 percent of the nation's wine production, and with its most famous regions such as Napa Valley and Sonoma County, not to mention Santa Barbara, Mendocino and Paso Robles, the Golden State dwarfs the other 49 states in most categories. Needless to say, the achievements of other tiny wine regions almost never make it to the radar screen. ( Back to Article )