
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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Harlan Estate 2011Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Schramsberg J. Schram Rose 2011Rosé Sparkling Wine from California
- WE
- WS
- RP
- W&S
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Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- CG
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Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne One Sixteen Chardonnay 2011Chardonnay from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Saxum Paderewski Vineyard (chipped wax capsules) 2011Other Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Tensley Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2011Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2011Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Turley Dusi Zinfandel 2011Zinfandel from Central Coast, California
- WS
- RP
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Carlisle Napa Valley Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel 2011Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2011Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Bond St. Eden 2011Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Calera de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Colgin IX Estate Syrah 2011Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
- WS
- D
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Kistler Vineyards Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2011Chardonnay from Carneros, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Hourglass Blueline Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Turley Library Petite Syrah 2011Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
- WS
- RP
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Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2011Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Cirq Treehouse Pinot Noir 2011Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS