
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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Bond Pluribus (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Ridge Monte Bello 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
- CG
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Opus One 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- D
- WS
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Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Schrader RBS To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- V
- JS
- WS
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1 Liter Bottle) 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WW
- WS
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Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Brandlin Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- JS
- WE
- RP
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Williams Selyem Terra de Promissio Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WS
- WE
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Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Ridge Monte Bello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- WS
- RP
- W&S
- CG
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Saxum Paderewski Vineyard 2012Other Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Peter Michael Cuvee Indigene Chardonnay 2012Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Scarecrow M. Etain Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2012Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
- D
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CADE Howell Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- RP
- WS