
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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Bandiera Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Deer Valley Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Fetzer Eagle Peak Merlot (375ML half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Callaway Coastal Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Wild Horse Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Wente Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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St. Supery Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Napa Ridge Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Blackstone Merlot 1998Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Mirassou Coastal Selection Merlot 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Buena Vista Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Meridian Merlot 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Clos du Bois Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Dom. St. George Barrel Reserve Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Rutherford Hill Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Pine Ridge Crimson Creek Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Rodney Strong Sonoma Merlot 1998Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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Tessera Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Camelot Merlot 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Dunnewood Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Wente Crane Ridge Merlot 1998Merlot from Central Coast, California
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Dunnewood Signature Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Callaway Barrel Select Merlot 1998Merlot from California
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Forest Glen Barrel Select Merlot (half-bottle) 1998Merlot from California
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Gallo of Sonoma Merlot 1998Merlot from Sonoma County, California
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