
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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Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from North Coast, California
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Dominus Estate 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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- JS
- W&S
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Harlan Estate 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Bond Vecina 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Bond St. Eden 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Bond Pluribus 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Bond Quella 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Bond Melbury 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Opus One 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Ridge Monte Bello (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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- W&S
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- CG
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Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- WE
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Colgin Cariad 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Inglenook Rubicon (375ML half-bottle) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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OVID 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Opus One (375ML half-bottle) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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- JS
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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- JS
- W&S
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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- CG
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Nicholas Allen Wines Carte Blanche Proprietary Red 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate (3 Liter Bottle) 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- W&S
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Dancing Hares 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Pahlmeyer Jayson Red 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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