20 American Wines for Summer
Discover how delicious the American Dream tastes with these 20 craft wines that play well at the picnic table.
BY MIKE DAWSON
Armed only with a vision and a belief in their talent, these 20 producers put it all on the line and came out on top. They overcame the steep odds small-batch wine outfits face—from the sheer economies of scale and surviving those first few years of waiting, hoping and praying what they barreled wasn’t a bust, to selling the stuff themselves on the web and often out of the trunks of their cars. There may be no tastier testament to our nation’s entrepreneurial and creative spirit. Bonus: These bottles—handpicked by our editors—will pair perfectly with your summer feasts.
Sutcliffe 2013 Signature Castillo Vineyard Chardonnay (Colorado)
Balanced, lively acidity, tropical fruit tones and subtle butteriness.
Pair with Lobster Roll
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