
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 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- CG
- TP
- JS
- WE
- W&S
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Harlan The Maiden (stained labels) 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Ridge Monte Bello 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- JS
- W&S
- RP
- WS
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JD
- WS
- W&S
- JS
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Chalk Hill Estate Red 2007Other Red Blends from Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin Cariad 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- CG
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2007Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin Tychson Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon (stained label) 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Bond Vecina 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
- W&S
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Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Bond Pluribus 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
- W&S
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (375ml half-bottle) 2007Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JD
- WS
- W&S
- JS
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Sine Qua Non Dangerous Birds Grenache 2007Grenache from California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay 2007Chardonnay from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- CG
- WS
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Kosta Browne Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- CG
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Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- RP
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Colgin IX Estate Syrah 2007Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS