From winery closures to shifting palates, understanding the new landscape of American wine

Being in a region with a grape-growing history that stretches back to the 18th century, when Franciscans at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa produced some of California's first wines of distinction, planting wine grapes was a natural choice.

Grapes have been grown here for centuries, but it’s only now that Pennsylvania’s vinous potential is shining through. Here’s the lowdown on the Keystone State