
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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OVID 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Seaver Vineyards GTS Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Sine Qua Non This Is Not An Exit Grenache (Esto No Es una Salida) 2009Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2009Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Saxum Broken Stones 2009Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WS
- JS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (stained label) 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- JS
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Ridge Monte Bello 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
- WE
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Harlan Estate 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Bond St. Eden 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Vintner Select Merlot 2009Merlot from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Bond Pluribus 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2009Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Hundred Acre Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon 2009Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Saxum Booker Vineyard 2009Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WS
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Williams Selyem Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- WS