The ultimate American winery road trip itinerary

Plus, mother sauces from around the world [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, There are some 250 recognized wine regions in the United States, spanning from coast to coast and border to border. Thanks to this geographic spread, the best way to experience America’s diverse wine scene is the classic American road trip with plenty of stops along the way. We designed a [round-the-country loop]( that hits 15 wine regions that show the past, present, and future of American wine. Happy tasting. Elsewhere in the world, assistant food and drink editor Elisabeth Sherman makes the case for why [Germany, not France, is the bread capital of Europe](. Writer Rosie Bell explains [how tea helped her embrace her British-Nigerian identity](. And, for a global perspective on the world’s most-treasured recipes, staff producer Alex Bresler put together a list of [classic mother sauces from around the world]( including mole from Mexico, gochujang from Korea, and picada from Spain. Have a food or drink you feel doesn’t get enough attention? Drop me a note at nick.h@matadornetwork.com. Stay masked and stay well, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor WINE [The ultimate American wine road trip, mapped]( [While it would take half a lifetime to properly see all of the country’s wine regions, a select number stand out as exemplary of American wine’s past, present, and future. These regions span from coast to coast and reach just as close to the country’s northern border as they do to the southern border. Today, with international travel close to non-existent, Americans who travel with wine on the mind are looking inward. The most enlightening (and, in the current era, safest) way to experience the diversity of wine is the great American road trip.]( [THE ULTIMATE WINE ROAD TRIP]( LATEST ARTICLES FOOD + DRINK [Why Germany, not France, is the bread capital of Europe]( COFFEE + TEA [How I embraced my British-Nigerian identity through tea]( FOOD + DRINK [6 rich, creamy, and essential mother sauces around the world]( FOOD + DRINK [The ‘Three Sisters’ of Indigenous food nearly disappeared. Chefs are fighting to bring them back.]( NEWS [You can now drink a royal gin made with botanicals from Buckingham Palace]( BLACK TRAVEL [VIENNA. World's MOST LIVABLE city???]( I greeted Vienna with open arms! Literally, I gave out free hugs in the First District. Vienna has been ranked year after year as the world's most livable city, and I can see why. They have wide open street parties, and it's this open vibe that several different travelers and locals commented on. Vienna is also a beautiful city. We spent time seeing the St. Charles Church (Karlskirche), the Hoffman Palace, and the Vienna Opera House, and ate plenty of schnitzel and strudel. Finally, we saw the Heldenplatz where Hitler famously declared Austria part of Nazi Germany. I couldn't leave without a few choice words for Adolf. [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!