North America | California
California is the most important wine region in North America and was the first New World region to be recognised internationally as a source of top-quality wines. It produces some of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel wines. There are over 107 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within the Californian wine region, including the well-known Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Rutherford and Sonoma Valley AVAs. The Central Valley is California's largest wine region stretching for 300 miles from the Sacramento Valley south to the San Joaquin Valley and produces nearly 75% of all California wine grapes.
The wine regions of California are often divided into 4 main areas of production:
1. The North Coast - this area includes most of the North Coast of California, north of San Francisco Bay. The large North Coast AVA covers most of the region. Notable wine regions include Napa Valley and Sonoma County and the smaller sub AVAs within them. Mendocino and Lake County are also part of this region.
2. Central Coast - this area includes most of the Central Coast of California and the area south and west of San Francisco Bay down to Santa Barbara County. The large Central Coast AVA covers the region. Notable wine regions in this area include Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, Paso Robles AVA, Santa Maria Valley AVA, Arroyo Grande Valley AVA and Livermore Valley AVA.
3. South Coast - this includes a portion of Southern California, namely the coastal regions south of Los Angeles down to the border with Mexico.
4. Central Valley - this area includes California's Central Valley and the Sierra Foothills AVA. Notable wine regions in this area include the Lodi AVA.
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Maggio Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2022
From £15.75
A superb old vine Zinfandel from Lodi, the self-proclaimed Zinfandel capital of the world...Read More...
Hyde de Villaine 'Californio' Syrah 2017
£90.00
A wonderfully harmonious and elegant expression of Syrah from one of California’s most prized vineyards...Read More...
Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot 2020
From £43.00
Rich & supple textured Merlot with complex mocha aromas, mint & succulent red fruits...Read More...
Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
From £50.00
A stand-out Cabernet from the renowned Rutherford region of California...Read More...
Frog's Leap Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020
From £25.75
Clean, fresh, minerally... a transparent view into the soils of Rutherford, CaliforniaRead More...
Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2022/23
£14.00
A palate of luscious sweet oranges & apricots with a fresh lemony finish...Read More...
Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2023
£14.00
An amazing sweet wine, fabulous by itself or perfect with almost any other confection...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Two Creeks Anderson Valley 2022
From £50.00
A delicious Pinot Noir from Mendocino County's Anderson Valley...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Merlot 2021
From £65.00
A luscious and concentrated Napa Valley Merlot from the legendary family-owned estate, Cakebread Cellars...Read More...
Dominus
£200.00
Dominus Estate Othello 2015
From £60.00
A lovely Cabernet dominated red wine produced from the historic Napanook vineyard in California...Read More...
Carmel Road Monteray Pinot Noir 2021
From £23.00
A concentrated, silky Pinot Noir from boutique Californian winery Carmel Road...Read More...
Hyde de Villaine Belle Cousine 2018
£100.00
A stunning Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend, approachable in youth and richly textured...Read More...
Bakestone Cellars Chardonnay 2021
From £20.00
Bakestone Chardonnay displays the trademark freshness, concentration and complexity of a Cakebread wine...Read More...
Bakestone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From £29.00
The second label of legendary Californian producer Cakebread...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2022
From £32.00
A superb apéritif wine from Cakebread reminiscent of a fine white Bordeaux...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2022
From £41.00
Top quality Napa Valley Chardonnay from iconic family-owned producer Cakebread...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2021/22
From £70.00
A seductive white wine from the Carneros region of Napa Valley...Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
From £80.00
An elegantly sumptuous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon well structured and rich on fruit...Read More...