
California Red Wine
A major force on the global playing field ...
A major force on the global playing field, California is the world’s fourth largest wine-producing region on the planet and the majority of land under vine here is devoted to red varieties, covering nearly double the vineyard acreage of whites.
While the state’s incredibly diverse terrain and microclimates allow for countless red wine styles, the one factor unifying all California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season, which leads to well-developed and fully ripened fruit.
The most famous region today, of course, is the acclaimed Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king.
Sonoma County, nestled between Napa Valley and the Pacific Ocean, claims great variability in geography and microclimates. Here world-class Pinot Noir is possible from Sonoma’s cooler sites while old, gnarly Zinfandel vines survived Prohibition.
The Central Coast, Lodi and the Sierra Foothills also excel in the production of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and remain active frontiers for newer varieties, namely Rhône and Spanish.
The cool Anderson Valley in California’s North Coast region is a fantastic source of Pinot noir.
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Dominus Estate 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Justin Isosceles 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Dominus Napanook Vineyard 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Matchbook Arsonist Red Blend 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Ridge Monte Bello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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Favia Carbone Red Blend 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Robert Mondavi Maestro 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Halter Ranch Vineyard Ancestor Estate Reserve 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Trefethen Dragon's Tooth Red Blend 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dry Creek Vineyard The Mariner 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Estancia Reserve Meritage Red 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Palazzo Left Bank Red Wine 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Markham The Altruist Red Blend 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Hindsight Wines Retrospective 20/20 Red 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Eloge 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Opus One 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Verite La Muse 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Verite La Joie 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Addax Red Wine 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank Proprietary Red Blend 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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