
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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Turley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Keenan Mernet Reserve (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
- W&S
- WE
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Quintessa (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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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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Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6 Liter Bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WW
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- RP
- JS
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WS
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Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JS
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- RP
- JS
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Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot 2012Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Keenan Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain Reserve Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Turley Cobb Vineyard Zinfandel 2012Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills, California
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Turley Vineyard 101 Zinfandel 2012Zinfandel from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Inglenook Rubicon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- W&S
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Raymond Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Premiere Napa Auction) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WS