
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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Meiomi Pinot NoirPinot Noir from California
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Napa Valley Wine Gift SetCollection from Napa Valley, California
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California Wine Tour CollectionCollection from California
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Taste of Sonoma: Chardonnay Trio with Tasting VideoCollection from Sonoma County, California
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Bonanza by Chuck Wagner California Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 4Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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94 Point HALL Napa Valley Trophy Reds Gift SetCollection from California
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The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo ZinfandelZinfandel from California
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California Wine Gift SetCollection from California
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Pepperwood Grove Pinot GrigioPinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Roederer Estate BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Big Red Monster Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Blanc de Bleu Cuvee MousseuxNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from California
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Charles Woodson's Intercept Trio with Tasting VideoCollection from Central Coast, California
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Meiomi Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle)Pinot Noir from California
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J Vineyards Cuvee 20 BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Dark Horse Big Red BlendOther Red Blends from California
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Mumm Napa Brut RoseSparkling Rosé from Napa Valley, California
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Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs Rose (375ML half-bottle)Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Carneros, California
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Mumm Napa Brut PrestigeNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Napa Valley, California
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Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut RoseSparkling Rosé from Carneros, California
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Scharffenberger Brut ExcellenceNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Mendocino, California
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Chandon BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from California
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Mumm Napa Cuvee MNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Napa Valley, California
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Locations by Dave Phinney CA-9Other Red Blends from California
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Uncorked by Cosmopolitan Set with Tasting VideoCollection from California