california wine

California has a reputation for having beautiful beaches, beautiful women, and some of the best wines in the entire world.

California wine is world-renowned for several reasons: first, the climate in California is superb for aging wines, especially in Napa Valley and all along the coast. Second, many people buy California wine because of their bold flavors and high alcohol levels. And third, California wines continue to consistently beat out more popular French and Italian wines at competitions around the world.

It is little surprise that California has become a world presence when it comes to wine. In fact, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of all the wine produced in America, and there are more than 1,200 wineries in the state of California alone.

Bloggers speaking about California wine can be found at sites like carolyntillie-ultimate-california-wine.

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• Wine Review: Straight Line Tempranillo 2011

  
  Food Wine Fashion — Authority: 135
  A view of Tempranillo grapes on the vine. Jon Grant created Couloir Winery to pursue his passion as an artisan through wine. Through his brands – Couloir Wines and Straight Line wines, he combines the right grapes from the right locations to produce wines that are indicative not only of their varieties but ...
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• 3 Napa red wines worth your attention

  
  StarkSilverCreek - All Things West Coast — Authority: 137
  Think outside the varietal this summer with these classy Napa red wine blends. Here’s a trio of classy Napa reds that ought to make your short list. As seen standing proudly in the photo above, these are blends; a welcome opportunity to think outside the varietal this summer, and put your palate into the hands ...
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• What’s happening to the wine blog world?

  
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  What’s happening to the wine blog world? Attrition. It reminds me of my college classes. We’d start the year with 40 students in the class, and by the end of the semester, we’d be down to half that size. The only class that didn’t go that way, and actually seemed to grow, was the Wine [...] The post What’s ...
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• Patel 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

  
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  I hope the photo does this elegant wine justice. Like the spring flowers from our garden lifting our spirits after a much-too-long winter, this bottle has the power to elevate the wine drinker. I received a duo of this wine with no accompanying card. I didn’t think much of it  thinking it was an unsolicited sample ...
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• Travel News: Week Ending May 5, 2013

  
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  Congratulations to Orb, winner of the 139th Kentucky Derby! ++ What You’ll Pay to Get Away This Summer ++ 10 of California Wine Country’s Best Kept Secrets ++ Area couple learns valuable lesson about arriving to the airport early ++ Travelers want to know: Will the Wi-Fi work and what’s its ...
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• Holman Ranch Vineyards 2011 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Carmel Valley

  
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  This delightful Sauvignon Blanc comes from Holman Ranch estate vines grown at an elevation of 1,100 feet in Carmel Valley. It captures the sun and playful sea breezes of the California coast. The wine is a light gold in the glass and on the palate my first impression was of lemon zest. The body is light and the wine ...
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• Weekend Wine Getaway in Temecula Featuring Monte De Oro Winery

  
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  Just a few weeks ago my wife and I decided to enjoy a little wine country getaway. In looking at our options, we were intrigued by Temecula -- being just an hour north of San Diego it would allow us the opportunity to have a wine country experience but also enjoy time in San Diego. And so off we went, sans kiddos, for ...
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• Peju 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

  
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  Some people have all the luck. For my birthday, I get a new pair of socks. Tasting team member Cabinator, on the other hand, got a case of assorted premium Cabernets from his loving wife. One of the highlights of his birthday gift was the 2009 Peju Cabernet. The Peju Province Winery has been making wine in Napa ...
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• Wine country

  
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  Sundays are the best because of the variety of things people can do on this day : church, watch sports,  go to the movies, perhaps a picnic or a visit with family and friends. The possibilities are endless. This last Sunday was spent roaming endless vineyards immersed by green mountains and blue sky. The Napa ...
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