
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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Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 203-1c Syrah 2005Syrah/Shiraz from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non The Naked Truth 2005Grenache from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- CG
- RP
- WE
- W&S
- WS
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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- W&S
- JS
- CG
- WS
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir 2005Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- WE
- WS
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Colgin IX Estate Syrah 2005Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- V
- WS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (bin soiled label) 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non 17th Nail in My Cranium 2005Syrah/Shiraz from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Sea Smoke Cellars Botella Pinot Noir (wrinkled labels) 2005Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- WS
- WE
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Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Alban Lorraine Estate Syrah 2005Syrah/Shiraz from Edna Valley, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non The Petition 2005Other White Blends from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Bond Vecina 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Sea Smoke Cellars Ten Pinot Noir 2005Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
- WE
- W&S
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Saxum James Berry Vineyard Bone Rock 2005Rhone Red Blends from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2005Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS