TripAdvisor Toasts North America's
Top 10 Wine Destinations
According to TripAdvisor editors travelers are particularly interested in wineries this fall. They have noticed the search term "vineyards" up 10 percent over the past six weeks, compared to the same period last year.
In a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. respondents, 48 percent plan to visit a U.S. vineyard this year, with 40 percent planning to do this fall. Travelers are most interested in visiting California favorites Napa Valley (29 percent) and Sonoma (18 percent), with the Finger Lakes, New York and Willamette Valley, Oregon tied for third place with eight percent. When it comes to good taste, 59 percent prefer red wine, 43 percent want white and 12 percent request rose.
Napa Valley, California
Wonderful scenery and large-scale wineries.
Top Value hotel in Napa, California: Chablis Inn -- Average nightly rate: $114
Sonoma, California
Napa's neighbor makes Sonoma an enchanting wine destination.
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Good for pinot noirs, Willamette Valley, one of Oregon's majority wine-growing regions.
Top Value hotel in Eugene, Oregon: Broadway Inn -- Average nightly rate: $82
Yakima Valley, Washington
Oldest wine region in Washington
Roseburg, Oregon
South of Willamett Valley, Roseburg has slightly warmer climate and is situated in the Umpqua Valley.
Top Value hotel in Roseburg, Oregon: Quality Inn Central -- Average nightly rate: $80
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Sweet dessert ice wines are what you will find in this wine region. Featuring more than 100 different wineries.
Finger Lakes, New York
New York's largest wine-producing region with its ideal conditions for growing a range of varietals.
Top Value hotel in Auburn, New York: Inn at the Finger Lakes -- Average nightly rate $94
Traverse City, Michigan
An important wine-growing region in the Midwest as a majority of the grapes are grown near the shores of Lake Michigan. Baco noir, cabernet franc, and others.
North Fork, Long Island, N.Y.
4,000 acres of vineyards and excellent fresh seafood and produce
Top Value hotel in Riverhead, New York: Holiday Inn Express East End -- Average nightly rate: $188
Oak Grove, Virginia
Virginia has a rich wine history dating back to Jefferson's Monticello wines in the 1770s.
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