
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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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- CG
- WS
- WE
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
- WE
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Kistler Vineyards Durell Chardonnay 2006Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Pax Walker Vine Hill Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2006Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
- WE
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Sloan Proprietary Red 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Sine Qua Non Raven Series Grenache 2006Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
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Hall Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- CG
- WS
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Saxum Broken Stones 2006Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir 2006Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- RP
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Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2006Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Ramey Shanel Vineyard Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- RP
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
- CG
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Kosta Browne 4 Barrel Pinot Noir 2006Pinot Noir from California
- WS
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Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2006Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- WE
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Rochioli Estate Pinot Noir 2006Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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Sine Qua Non To The Rescue Vin de Paille Roussanne (375ML half-bottle) 2006Roussanne from California
- RP
- WS
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Maybach Family Vineyards Materium 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP