The West Coast of the United States is a major producer of wine in today's market. Americans' interest in wine has helped her industry to grow during the past few decades, turning The United States into one of the largest producers of quality wines.

California: California is perhaps the biggest producer of American wine. Many of the new technologies used in wine making were pioneered in this state, and California wines now rank among the highest quality wines in the world. The wines from the Napa Valley of California are very popular and are even competitive with French wines.

Napa Valley: Uses about 80% of its workable land for the cultivation of grapes. The rich soil and balanced weather greatly benefit grape growing. Wines from this region possess a big taste and are extremely flavourful. For the most part, the vineyards of Napa attempt to emulate French wines and have been successful in these endeavours.

Recently, California wine makers have begun to explore the Dry Creek and Russian River lands for the cultivation of grapes. Russian settlers were the first to plant grapevines in this area, and currently the wines from these regions have begun to rival those of Napa. The abundant fog of these areas produces the soft, fruity wines that the American public tends to favour. Californians also make wine in the Central Valley, and even as far south as Temecula. Generally, these wines are not as flavourful as those of Sonoma and Napa are, yet the market for them is growing.

The Pacific Northwest: Although much of the focus of American wine making is given to California, the Pacific Northwest region also produces some very fine wines. The cool climate allows its wine makers to copy the methods of their European counterparts with greater ease than California.

Washington: The wine industry is currently expanding in Washington State. White wines have the most success, but some quality Merlots and Caberents are also produced here. Washington grapes are high in quality and vineyards from Oregon use them to boost the flavour of their own wines.

Idaho: The vineyards of Idaho are at a very high altitude. The grapes of this region tend to have a high natural sugar count, which gives them a good body and taste. Although the reds of this region are very light, they have a delicate fruity flavour that many Americans find appealing.