Saturday 29 June 2013

United States: An Amalgamation of Plenty of Wine and Enjoyment!

Wine production has seen tremendous growth in the industry of trade and commerce. There are only 40 countries throughout the world that produce wine and contribute substantially to their countries' growth and development. United States is the fourth country that provides maximum contribution to wine production, after France, Italy and Spain. According to the U.S Department of Commerce 2006 Annual survey of manufacturers, the value of shipments of the U.S wine and brandy producing industries reached an estimated $11.8 Billion. This figure rose to $12.5 in 2012.

In United States, there are more than 23,000 vineyards that grow grapes, of which 90 percent are on plots smaller than 100 acres. Since 1999, the number of wineries has increased to by 81 percent. At 2.18 billion liters, California accounted for 89.25 percent of wine production, followed by New York and Washington with 4.37 percent and 3.11 percent respectively. California is the largest wine producing states in the United States and the fourth leading wine producer in the world. According to Wine Institute and MKF Research, two of three bottles sold in United States are California wines.

Santa Barbara, situated along the central coast of California, has some of the finest wineries namely, Kalyra, Sanguis, Firestone, Sunstone Vineyard and Sanford Winery. Not only do they produce good wine, but also provide wine tasting tours to tourists and visitors. Santa Ynez wine tasting tours are known worldwide and attract a lot of tourists throughout the year. Vineyards in Santa Barbara are exclusive and can also be customized according to the tourists' convenience. The wine touring sessions normally last for 5-6 hours and include a lavish lunch along with the visit to any three (or more) wineries. Personalized vehicles, guides and drivers just add essence to the excitement!

During the Holiday Season, Santa Barbara adventures not only restrict to wine tasting tours, but also include extravagant partying and luxurious nightlife. Personalization of the dinner table and the food menu, everything is simply wonderful. The elaborate lounges and cozy restaurants add up to the elegance of Santa Barbara. Even the parties can be customized according to the requirement. The most famous night-parties in Santa Barbara are the bachelorette parties. Tourists can avail the wedding transportation Santa Barbara has to offer, as well. The thematic parties can be pre-planned and the bookings can be made in advance. Thus, the ecstatic enjoyment Santa Barbara provides holds a target of a large number of populations each year, and add to the name and fame of United States.