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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• 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 ...
  2 weeks ago

• 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 ...
  3 weeks ago

• 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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• California Wine Festival: Days Of Wine Tasting Near The Beach.

  
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  Our first experience at the California Wine Festival — Wine glasses lined up for tasting. We grabbed a couple glasses and sought out the FOOD, because it’s how we roll.  Plenty of Wine was all around and available from noon to 4 — Best get some food in us to start. Ribs and Chicken Wings ...
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• Join The Fun At OC’s 4th Annual California Wine Festival.

  
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  California Wine Festival — Seems like a great way to spend a beautiful day.  We’ll be at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point this Saturday for the Beachside Wine & Food Fest .  We look forward to sipping Wine from all over California to live Caribbean music on the beach.
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• A California wine to drink with your BFFs

  
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  “Tell me who you drink with, and I’ll tell you who you are.” That’s what the folks at New Craft Cellars believe, and enjoying wine with friends was the genesis for Los Vinos de Compadre,* their California-blend red wine, which hit the market last September. Compadre was created by Meggan Sorensen of ...
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• Inspiring Hidden Room Spiral Wine Cellars in Calgary

  
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  Every home must have a hidden room to store valuable items. Like a barn that serves as a place to store stuff that has not been used. But this time we show the hidden space to store wine. As we know that the longer the wine is stored in secret room in a house, the [...]
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