
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 red wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. California 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 red 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, Rosé and Zinfandel. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône 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 wine has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.
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Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- JD
- JS
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CADE Howell Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- JD
- WW
- WS
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Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- V
- CG
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Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- JS
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Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
- JD
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Andis Barbera 2018Barbera from Amador, Sierra Foothills, California
- TP
- WE
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Stewart Tartan Red 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- V
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Stonestreet Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- RP
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- WS
- D
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Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Carneros, California
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Blackbird Vineyards Arise Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- V
- WW
- JD
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Pellet Estate Unoaked Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- WW
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Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- JS
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Maggy Hawk Jolie Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
- WE
- JD
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Arrowood Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- JD
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TATE Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WW
- WE
- RP
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Cattleya Wines Cuvee Number Five Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- JD
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- RP
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Bacio Divino Janzen Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JD
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Cervantes Blacktail Red Blend 2018Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Amici Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JD
- RP
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Hudson Phoenix 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Carneros, California
- RP
- WS
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Gundlach Bundschu Merlot 2018Merlot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- JD
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Scott Harvey InZINerator Zinfandel 2018Zinfandel from Amador, Sierra Foothills, California
- WE
- WW
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Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Green Valley, Russian River, Sonoma County, California