
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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Opus One (375ML half-bottle) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Shafer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Blackstone Napa Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Stonestreet Alexander Valley Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Fetzer Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from North Coast, California
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Forest Glen Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant (half-bottle) 1997Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Beaulieu Vineyard BV Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Sterling Merlot Estate Bottled (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Clos du Bois Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Simi Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Fess Parker Santa Barbara Pinot Noir (half-bottle) 1997Pinot Noir from California
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Jekel Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Rutherford Hill Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Pine Ridge Crimson Creek Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Blackstone California Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from California
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Kenwood Sonoma County Merlot (half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Steele Shooting Star Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Clos Du Val Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 1997Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (half-bottle) 1997Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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