American Wine Brands

About 80% of the wine sold in the U.S. comes from just seven corporations, which is why grocery store shelves so often look like déjà vu. But here’s the good news: outside that mass-market bubble, there are thousands of small, independent wineries with names you’ve probably never heard of. The makers who are hands-on in the vineyard, blending grapes themselves, and pouring their personality into every bottle. These are the places where you’ll find the avant-garde side of American wine. Big wine may dominate the numbers, but the soul of American wine is alive in these rebellious, creative producers.