In August 2021, USA Today ranked the Texas Hill Country #3 in its
Readers’ Choice Award for Best Wine Regions in the U.S.
While California undoubtedly produces excellent wine, it’s got stiff competition these days. North America is home to more than 250 grape-growing regions. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to pick their favorite North American wine regions.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Wine Region are as follows:
Walla Walla Valley – Washington
Finger Lakes – New York
Texas Hill Country – Texas
Temecula Valley – California
Valle de Guadalupe – Baja California
Dahlonega Plateau – Georgia
Verde Valley – Arizona
Paso Robles – California
Monticello – Virginia
Old Mission Peninsula – Michigan
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.