North America is home to thousands of incredible wineries. The best of them offer more than just a great-tasting bottle. The best wine-making facilities go above and beyond by providing behind-the-scenes tours, tasting rooms, award-winning restaurants and cozy hotel stays.
10Best is looking for North America’s best wine regions, wine country hotels, winery restaurants, wine tours and more. Vote for your favorites in each category once per day until voting closes on Monday, August 2 at noon EST.
Click on each category below to vote:
Best Wine Club
Help us select the 10 best wine clubs — Photo courtesy of Getty Images / GANNAMARTYSHEVA
In 2020, wine subscription services saw a boom. Subscriptions make it easy and safe to sample new wines from across the country and around the world. For many, this was a way to scratch the travel itch without leaving home.
We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite wine clubs, and now we need your help selecting the 10 best. Vote for your favorite.
Best Wine Country Hotel
Wine country hotels make it easy to relax after a day of exploring and taste testing — Photo courtesy of Auberge du Soleil
What’s better than a quick day trip into wine country for a tasting or two? A full-fledged wine country getaway! These 20 hotels, nominated by a panel of wine industry experts, provide a perfect place to relax over a glass of wine after a day of touring and tasting in wine regions around the country.
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Best Wine Festival
These wine festivals are equal parts entertaining and educational — Photo courtesy of Charleston Food + Wine Festival
There’s a reason Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, is often depicted as a partier. Wine makes a good festival even better. 10Best teamed up with a panel of wine industry experts to find the best wine-centric celebrations in the United States. Now we’re asking you to help us choose the 10 best by voting for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 2.
Best Wine Region
Vote for your favorite wine region — Photo courtesy of Getty Images / DC_Colombia
While California undoubtedly produces excellent wine, it’s got stiff competition these days. North America is home to more than 250 grape-growing regions. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to pick their favorite North American wine regions. Help us select the 10 best by voting for your favorite.
Best Wine Tasting Room
Tasting rooms offer fascinating experiences — Photo courtesy of Corner 103
The quality of a tasting room can make or break a wine tasting. A comfortable, elegant tasting room with a knowledgeable staff can elevate the entire experience. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite tasting rooms across the United States. Now it’s your turn to help us pick the 10 best.
Vote: Best Wine Tasting Room »
Best Wine Tour
What’s more fun than a winery tour? Wine tours! — Photo courtesy of iStock / franckreporter
Whether you’re tasting your way through famed California wine country, sipping wines lakeside in Michigan or exploring the Finger Lakes, enhance your wine tasting experience by leaving the driving to someone else. These 20 tour operators offer wine-centric tours, complete with transportation, knowledgeable guides and other extras. Now you have until Monday, August 2 at noon ET to vote daily for your favorite.
Best Winery Restaurant
What’s better than a glass of wine? A glass of wine paired with an incredible meal — Photo courtesy of Getty Images / jeka1984
Nothing pairs better with a great glass of wine than a tasty plate of food. Many of North America’s best wineries also operate some of the best restaurants, where chefs and sommeliers work together to create the perfect marriage of food and wine. Vote for your favorite once per day until Monday, August 2 at noon ET.
Vote: Best Winery Restaurant »
Best Winery Tour
Winery tours help us gain appreciation for the wine-making process — Photo courtesy of Belden Barns
Whether you’re a newbie or connoisseur, there’s nothing like getting a behind-the-scenes look at the wine-making process (while tasting along the way) to hone your appreciation and your palate. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite winery tours in North America.
Remember, you can vote once per day in each category. The 10 nominees with the most votes in each category will be announced on 10Best.com on Friday, August 13.
