The Vikings were the first to notice the USA's potential as a wine-producing nation - young Leif Ericsson helmed an expedition of likely lads to the place he named 'Vinland' in around 1000AD. After several bruising encounters with the local Indian population, the Norsemen settled for a draw and loaded a cargo of grapes and timber before sailing for Greenland. Read more

The Vikings were the first to notice the USA's potential as a wine-producing nation - young Leif Ericsson helmed an expedition of likely lads to the place he named 'Vinland' in around 1000AD. After several bruising encounters with the local Indian population, the Norsemen settled for a draw and loaded a cargo of grapes and timber before sailing for Greenland.