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

• ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon — Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
• Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon — Adaptation by Accendo Cellars
• Affordable Luxury — Stone's Throw Winery
• Alegria — Stone's Throw Winery
• Ancient Vine Zinfandel — Oak Ridge
• Arezzo — Stone's Throw Winery
• Artesa Tempranillo — California
• Barbera Gamba Barrel Aged Bella — Stone's Throw Winery
• Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon — California
• Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay — The Hilt Estate
• Beringer Bros — Beringer Bros
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend — Beringer Bros
• Buttercup Pinot Noir — California
• C&A McMinn Cabernet Sauvignon — Vineyard 29
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Bella Union
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Darioush
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Zoetrope
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Gallo Family Vineyards
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Caymus Vineyards
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Freemark Abbey