
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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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Opus One (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Meiomi Pinot NoirPinot Noir from California
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DAOU Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Continuum 2019Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Parducci Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020Pinot Noir from California
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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DeLoach Heritage Reserve Chardonnay 2019Chardonnay from California
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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Rutherford Hill Barrel Select Red Blend 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Dominus Estate 2019Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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DeLoach Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir 2020Pinot Noir from California
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Head High Wines Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California
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Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Hahn Founder's Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from California
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Leese-Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from California
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Gia by Gia Coppola Red Blend (1 Liter Bottle) 2019Other Red Blends from California
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Anakota Helena Montana Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay 93rd Awards Edition 2019Chardonnay from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Rombauer Chardonnay 2020Chardonnay from Carneros, California
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California