Book excerpt: With a total of 285 wineries reviewed from California, Oregon and now from New York and Washington states, the 2021 edition of the Slow Wine guide USA covers more ground than ever before. For the first time, the 2021 edition stands as an individual publication devoted to US producers. The idea behind Slow Wine is straightforward: it acknowledges the unique stories of people and vineyards, of grape varieties and landscapes, and of their wines. The knowledge that wine is more than just liquid in a glass helps wine lovers make better, more conscious choices and enhances the very enjoyment of these products. Since its beginnings in Italy eleven years ago, Slow Wine has combined its tasting sessions with equally important moments of exchange and debate with producers. In doing so, we're bringing you the most up-to-date information about what's happening at the wineries within our pages. We're thrilled to see the guide finding fertile ground in the USA. Our incredible team of wine experts has once again teamed up to bring you our fourth edition, Slow Wine 2021 - a year in the life of the vineyards and wines of the USA.