This book on the wines of America covers the landscape of viticultural treasures stretching from the quality drenched West Coast States of California, Oregon and Washington to Long Island, NY. The United States is a complex woven tapestry with a viticultural history dating back prior to Colonial America. Though all of the early attempts at viticulture with vitis vinifera failed miserably, today we see growing success in many of the colonial areas with a myriad of vitis vinifera vine types. While classic Vitis Vinifera dominates most of America's vineyards on the West Coast, Hybrids and Crossings still have a significant presence east of the Mississippi. This Xploring series examines the three key western States and others like Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigain and New York that have substantial plantings of vitis vinifera vine species. After this course, you will understand the scope of the fine wine industry in the United States, its multifaceted history and the excellent quality of it's wines including those made from key hybrids and crossings.