
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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Viader Proprietary Red 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Cline Red Truck 2004Other Red Blends from California
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- CG
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Inglenook Rubicon 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- W&S
- CG
- WE
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Cline Los Carneros Syrah 2004Syrah/Shiraz from Carneros, California
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Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Rouge 2004Rhone Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Big Basin Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2004Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Twomey Cellars by Silver Oak Merlot 2004Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Cline Ancient Vines Carignane 2004Carignan from Sonoma County, California
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Cline Small Berry Mourvedre 2004Mourvedre from California
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Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
- W&S
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Lolonis Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
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Cline Live Oak Zinfandel 2004Zinfandel from California
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Luna Vineyards Sangiovese 2004Sangiovese from Napa Valley, California
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Benziger Pinot Noir 2004Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California
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Benziger Merlot 2004Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Cline Sonoma Zinfandel 2004Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Cline Bridgehead Zinfandel 2004Zinfandel from California
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Bonterra Organically Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
- WE
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Cline Zinfandel 2004Zinfandel from California
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Laurel Glen REDS 2004Other Red Blends from California
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TAZ Goat Rock Syrah 2004Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WE
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Cline Syrah 2004Syrah/Shiraz from California
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Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre 2004Mourvedre from California
- WE
- W&S