
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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Dominus Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Ristow Estate Quinta de Pedras Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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St. Clement Oroppas (3 Liter - signs of seapage) 1996Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Dominus Estate (Autographed 3 Liter) 1996Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
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St. Francis Chardonnay (1.5L) 1996Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
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Kunde Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1996Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Sterling Merlot (1.5 L) 1996Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Fetzer Valley Oaks Zinfandel (1.5 L) 1996Zinfandel from North Coast, California
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Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Shiraz (1.5 L) 1996Syrah/Shiraz from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Benziger Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Hess Select Merlot (1.5 L) 1996Merlot from California
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Stonestreet Alexander Valley Merlot (1.5 L) 1996Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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DeLoach O.F.S. Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Stonestreet Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Harrison Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1996Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS