
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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Levy & McClellan Proprietary Red (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Peter Michael Les Pavots (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Maybach Family Vineyards Materium (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- ST
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Rudius Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Tensley Syrah OGT (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Syrah/Shiraz from California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader Old Sparky Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) OWC 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Sine Qua Non The Line Grenache (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Saxum James Berry Vineyard (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Rhone Red Blends from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Bond Quella (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- JS
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OVID (1.5 Liter Magnum - OWC) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- V
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Bond Melbury (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Bond St. Eden (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Tensley Syrah BMT (1.5 Liter Magnum - torn label) 2008Syrah/Shiraz from California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon (OWC - 1.5L Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
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Switchback Ridge Old Vine Block Peterson Family Vineyard (Magnum) 2008Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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David Arthur Elevation 1147 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- JS
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O'Shaughnessy Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah (1.5 Liter) 2008Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS