
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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Harlan Estate (scuffed label) 2003Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 2003Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- CG
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- CG
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir 2003Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2003Merlot from North Coast, California
- WS
- CG
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
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Kistler Vineyards Hudson Chardonnay 2003Chardonnay from Carneros, California
- RP
- WS
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Pine Ridge Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Robert Foley Vineyards Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2003Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Jarvis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- W&S
- WS
- WE
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Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003Pinot Noir from Carneros, California
- WS
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Foley Estate Winery Syrah 2003Syrah/Shiraz from California
- WS
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Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon 2003Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS