Wine friendly states like to have a certain month designated as Wine Month. Earlier this year the governor of California designated September as wine month.

At least three states have designated October as Wine Month: Virginia, Texas and New York. So what’s a wine lover to do?  Below are just a few ideas to consider.

• Try a wine from one of these states that you haven’t tried before
• Purchase a bottle of wine from each state and have an at home tasting party with family and friends. Take notes and see what the consensus is about the wines.
• Have a blind tasting and see if you can determine which wine came from which state. The winner can receive perhaps a corkscrew, stemware or gift basket.
• Travelers can visit wineries in these states. If you are going to spend two or three days in a state use the itineraries provided by Wine Trail Traveler to help get you started. Discover these suggestions at Trip Itineraries.
• During the month of October order wine online from any of these states. Remember that some states are wine friendly and support wine shipping and others do not. Wineries will be helpful to let you know if wine can be shipped directly to your home. (Maryland state law makes it a felony to ship wine to your home.)
• For those who like a little more information, delve into the terroir of these states to discover what affect this has on the wines.

If you live in or will be visiting Texas, Virginia or New York, experience the local foods and enjoy!

What are you doing to celebrate Wine month in New York, Texas and Virginia?

Cheers, Kathy