5 of 20 destinations scored for wine are prime in August — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Finger Lakes (90), Willamette Valley (90), Burgundy (86). In July 5 are prime; in September, 14.
Every destination scoring 55 or better for wine in August, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.
Most places have one or two months that are genuinely better — and a booking moment that comes a lot earlier than the trip. I’ll write when one of those is coming up. No schedule, no filler.
Somewhere missing from the list? Write to info@pennyswindow.com and I’ll score it.