
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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Aubert UV Vineyard Pinot Noir (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Aubert Reuling Vineyard Pinot Noir (1.5L Magnum) 2006Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Hundred Acre Fortification (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Port from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Rhone Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Saxum James Berry Vineyard (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Rhone Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Peay Vineyards Les Titans Estate Syrah (1.5L Magnum) 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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Jones Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Cabernet Sauvignon (scuffed label - 1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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OVID (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast La Bruma Syrah (1.5L Magnum) 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- W&S
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Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian Napa Valley (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Alpha Omega Era (1.5L Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Barnett Vineyards Rattlesnake Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- CG
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Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Chardonnay from Carneros, California
- WS
- CG
- RP
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Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Annum (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Ghost Block Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Alban Reva Estate Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Edna Valley, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Larkmead LMV Salon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Realm Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Schrader Old Sparky Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir (1.5L Magnum) 2006Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California
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MX Wines Angus & Aryle Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California