
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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OVID 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Calera Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Mt. Harlan, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WE
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Ridge Monte Bello 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
- WE
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2009Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
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Merryvale Profile 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Ridge Monte Bello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
- WE
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World's End Good Times Bad Times Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Raymond Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- WE
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Constant Diamond Mountain Vineyard Claret 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Dominus Estate (375ML half-bottle) 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
- WE
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David Arthur Elevation 1147 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
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Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- WE
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Williams Selyem Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
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Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Dominus Estate (stained label) 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JD
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- WS
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Donelan Walker Vine Hill Syrah 2009Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- JS
- W&S
- WS
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Williams Selyem Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- WS