Wine tastings and tours continue to grow in popularity, but how much do you know about the wines produced across these United Grapes of America? Before you swirl, sniff and sip your way through a wine country getaway, test your knowledge about vino and vineyards.
The top wine-producing states are California, Washington, New York, Oregon and Virginia.
Paris, Virginia, is a village surrounded by tranquil countryside and vineyards.
In the Paris Wine Tasting Competition of 1976, California wines beat France's entries in two blind tastings.
The French Laundry in Yountville has received many awards, including Three Michelin Stars and a James Beard Foundation Award.
According to the Finger Lakes Wine Society, "Finger Lakes rieslings are comparable to some of the finest rieslings in the world."
Lodi in San Joaquin County. Zinfandel vines were introduced to California during the gold rush.
The Native American word Sonoma means "valley of the moon." Sonoma Valley is where California's first vines were planted in 1824.
Of the nearly 8,000 wineries in the U.S., only 288 are considered medium or large.
All 50 states have some wine production.
Dungeness crab season is celebrated along the Pacific coastline in Mendocino in January.
You are a wine aficionado. You know your vintages without referring to a wine app, and you know a "good nose" is not necessarily attached to someone's face. You delight in identifying flavor profiles and are already planning next year's wine country getaways.
You enjoy good wines, even if you can't identify each vineyard of origin. When the waiter asks if you want a flight, you know he's not referring to your travel plans. You also know that great wine country getaways are about relaxing with friends, munching great food and "booking" as many of those flights as your stamina will allow.
Cheer up! These marks are a good thing because they indicate that you need lots and lots of homework. So what if you can't tell a red from a white, you now get to educate your eyes, nose and palate by drinking more wine. And you thought school couldn't be fun!