
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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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WS
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Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Viluko Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- WW
- RP
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Raymond Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Turley Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel 2012Zinfandel from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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- D
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Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- D
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L'Aventure Cote A Cote (slightly stained labels) 2012Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- RP
- JS
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Turley Hayne Petite Syrah 2012Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Hall Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
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Frog's Leap Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 2012Merlot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
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Pax Griffin's Lair Syrah 2012Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WW
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- JS
- RP
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Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- JS
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Storybook Mountain Eastern Exposures Zinfandel 2012Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
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Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
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Inglenook Rubicon (375ML half-bottle) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- W&S
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Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- D
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Kathryn Kennedy Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- WE
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Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot 2012Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6 Liter Bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WS
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Staglin Chardonnay 2012Chardonnay from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Round Pond Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
- WS
- JS