
California Wine U.S.
Learn about Californian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Responsible for the vast majority of American wine production, if California were a country, it would be the world’s fourth largest wine-producing nation. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. Wineries range from tiny, family-owned boutiques to massive corporations, and price and production are equally varied. Plenty of inexpensive bulk wine is made in the Central Valley area, while Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious and expensive “cult” wines.
Each American Viticultural Area (AVA) and sub-AVA of has its own distinct personality, allowing California to produce wine of every fashion: from bone dry to unctuously sweet, still to sparkling, light and fresh to rich and full-bodied. In the Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate vineyard acreage. Sonoma County is best known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône Blends blends based on Grenache and Syrah, while Mendocino has found success with cool climate varieties such as Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. With all the diversity that California has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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DAOU Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from California
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Meiomi Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from California
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90 Point Napa Valley Wine Gift SetMixed Collections from Napa Valley, California
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Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Opus One 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Continuum 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Bella Union by Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Hahn SLH Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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Rombauer Chardonnay 2019Chardonnay from Carneros, California
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Conundrum Red Blend 2018Other Red Blends from California
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Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Hess Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Vina Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Parducci True Grit Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino, California
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Maggy Hawk Jolie Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Apothic Red Blend 2018Other Red Blends from California