
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.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate60
- Wine Spectator57
- Wine Enthusiast7
- James Suckling2
- Collectible57
- Older Vintages35
- Boutique7
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Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Harlan Estate 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Pahlmeyer Merlot 1995Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Ridge Monte Bello 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- WS
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Inglenook Rubicon 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Lokoya Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Caymus Special Selection (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum - loose capsules) 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red Blend 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (stained lablel) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve (375ML half-bottle) 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 1995Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS