
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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David Arthur Meritaggio 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Sean Thackrey Orion Red Blend 2002Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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B.R. Cohn SyrCab 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Kendall-Jackson Collage Cabernet/Shiraz 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Kendall-Jackson Collage Zinfandel/Shiraz 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Menage a Trois Red Blend 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Beaulieu Vineyard Beauzeaux 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Quady Quady Red Electra Moscato 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Andrew Murray Esperance Red Blend 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Laurel Glen REDS 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Bogle Phantom 2002Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Qupe Los Olivos Cuvee 2002Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Cline Oakley Vin Rouge 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Hess Mountain Cuvee 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Ridge Three Valleys Red 2002Other Red Blends from California
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Ridge Geyserville 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Bacio Divino Proprietary Red 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Arietta Variation One 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Fisher Vineyards Cameron 2002Other Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
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Bonny Doon Ca' del Solo Big House Red 2002Other Red Blends from Central Coast, California
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Delectus Julia Cuvee 2002Other Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend Red 2002Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Baron Herzog Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah (OU Kosher) 2002Other Red Blends from California