
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 (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Ridge Monte Bello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Sine Qua Non The Duel Grenache 2008Grenache from California
- RP
- V
- WS
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Bond Melbury 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non B-20 Syrah 2008Syrah/Shiraz from California
- RP
- WS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Ridge Monte Bello 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- JS
- V
- WS
- WE
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Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Bond Pluribus 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Maybach Family Vineyards Materium 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- ST
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Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir 2008Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- CG
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Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2008Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin IX Estate Syrah 2008Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non The Line Grenache (slightly torn label) 2008Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir 2008Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
- WS
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Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2008Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Peter Michael Les Pavots (torn back label) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2008Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JD
- WS
- WE
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Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non The Duel Syrah 2008Syrah/Shiraz from California
- RP
- WS