California

**California** is the powerhouse of American wine, stretching down the western coast of the United States and responsible for the vast majority of the country's production. **Wines & grapes** — Just about every style is made here, but the signatures are ripe, generous Cabernet Sauvignon (especially from Napa Valley), buttery or crisp Chardonnay, spicy Zinfandel, and increasingly refined Pinot Noir from cooler coastal pockets like Sonoma and the Central Coast. **Character** — A warm, sunny climate delivers full-bodied, fruit-forward wines with plenty of ripeness and often a polished, oak-influenced style, though fog and ocean breezes let cooler sites hold onto freshness. **Good to know** — Napa Valley is the prestige address, but California spans dozens of climates, from the foggy coast to the hot Central Valley.

Wines

• Affordable Luxury — Stone's Throw Winery
• Alegria — Stone's Throw Winery
• Almond Flavored California Champagne — Fortino
• Apricot Casa de Fruta — Zanger Vineyards
• Arezzo — Stone's Throw Winery
• Barbera Gamba Barrel Aged Bella — Stone's Throw Winery
• Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay — The Hilt
• Beringer Bros — Beringer Bros
• Boar D'eaux — Soda Rock Winery
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend — Beringer Bros
• Brut — Chandon California
• Brut Signature Collection — André
• Butter Chardonnay — JaM Cellars
• C&A McMinn Cabernet Sauvignon — Vineyard 29
• Cabernet Franc The Stables — Soda Rock Winery
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Zoetrope
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Gallo Family Vineyards
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Magnolia Grove
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Canyon Oaks
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Blue Canyon