
California Wine U.S.
Learn about Californian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Responsible for the vast majority of American wine production, if California were a country, it would be the world’s fourth largest wine-producing nation. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of red wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. California wineries range from tiny, family-owned boutiques to massive corporations, and price and production are equally varied. Plenty of inexpensive bulk wine is made in the Central Valley area, while Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious and expensive “cult” wines.
Each American Viticultural Area (AVA) and sub-AVA of has its own distinct personality, allowing California to produce red wine of every fashion: from bone dry to unctuously sweet, still to sparkling, light and fresh to rich and full-bodied. In the Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate vineyard acreage. Sonoma County is best known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé and Zinfandel. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône Blends based on Grenache and Syrah, while Mendocino has found success with cool climate varieties such as Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. With all the diversity that California wine has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Hall Eighteen Seventy-Three Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
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Quilt Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Hall Coeur Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Ramey Russian River Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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Raymond Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Silverado GEO Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville, Napa Valley, California
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Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Merry Edwards Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Schug Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Carmenet Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Vanderpump Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California
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Hestan Vineyards Stephanie Merlot 2017Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Hall Ellie's Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Flowers Camp Meeting Ridge Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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The Federalist Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Lodi, California
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Century Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Zinfandelic Sierra Foothills Old Vine Zinfandel 2017Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills, California
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Siduri Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Frank Family Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee 2017Vintage Sparkling Wine from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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