The 5 US states with the best wineries, according to a sommelier

• As a certified sommelier, I love visiting wineries across the US.
• It may not be a surprise that California is on my list, but others are less obvious.
• Pacific Northwest states like Washington and Oregon have beautiful wine regions.

If you can’t swing a trip to Italy or France, there are some amazing wineries in the US.

Believe it or not, all 50 states grow grapes — even in cold and snowy places like Alaska and Vermont and tropical spots like Florida and Hawaii.

I’m a certified sommelier, and there are five states I always recommend if you’re looking for the best wine, wineries, and wine-tasting experiences