Wine from California comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine-producing country.
Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel alongside it.
Vines root into clay, loam and sand.
The climate is mediterranean, running fog-prone.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and valley floor.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing a fruit-forward character, depending on the variety, vibrant and celebratory and light and fruity, plus one more.
Quality is codified by the AVA (American Viticultural Area), which is worth reading off the label.
The named areas within are Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Central Coast, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara.
Producers worth knowing include Caymus Vineyards, Dominus Estate, Harlan Estate and Opus One.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, pasta and cheese.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Red: Showcasing a fruit-forward character.
White: Depending on the variety.
Sparkling: Vibrant and celebratory.
Rosé: Light and fruity, Perfect for warm-weather sipping.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA
- Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
- Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
- Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
- Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
- Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA
- Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
- Colgin Cellars IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, USA
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood
- Pasta
- Cheese
- Desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
California: common questions
01.What grapes is California known for?+
02.What kind of wine does California make?+
03.Where is California?+
04.What food goes with California wine?+
05.How long does California wine age?+
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