What is the most popular wine in California?
Today, Chardonnay is the most popular grape planted in California, with close to 95,000 planted acres. Cabernet Sauvignon is a distant second with almost 80,000 acres planted. Merlot and white Zinfandel also enjoy immense popularity. Red wine continues to be the dominant shade of wine produced in California.
Where are the best wines in California?
Here’s a north-to-south guide to the best California wine regions and what else to see and do between tastings.
- Napa County. Napa Valley, California.
- Sonoma County. Sonoma Valley, California.
- Los Carneros. Los Carneros, California.
- Santa Cruz Mountains.
- Monterey.
- Paso Robles.
- Santa Barbara County.
- Los Angeles County.
What’s a good California red wine?
Award-winning Californian red wines
- Black Girl Magic Red Blend 2017. McBride Sisters.
- Pinot Noir 2018. Black Stallion Estate Winery.
- Dragon’s Tooth 2017.
- Diamond Collection Pinot Noir 2017.
- Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
- Boneshaker Zinfandel 2017.
- Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
What is California red wine?
The base of your California red blend is most likely the same as a classic Bordeaux blend: either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Other classic blending grapes used in Bordeaux include Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Carmenere.
What makes California wine different?
In California, the aromas of its wines offer more upfront fruit while the same grape grown in France would offer more reserved notes of fruit and stronger minerality – more terroir driven. Unlike the French tradition of winemaking, California is big on technology and even bigger in the design of its tasting rooms.
What is a California red wine?
A California red blend could be your answer. The base of your California red blend is most likely the same as a classic Bordeaux blend: either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Other classic blending grapes used in Bordeaux include Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Carmenere.
What is California blend wine?
Some of the greatest wines in California are a blend of various red grapes. The most successful blends follow the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot recipes of Bordeaux, but with even more intensity. These wines are typically luscious and strong with lots of ripe blackberry, black currant, and vanilla flavors.