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Visit California is the 1st wine-growing region in the United States, and alone represents the 4th largest wine production in the world, behind France, Italy and Spain. Its winegrowing history dates back to the 17th century, when missionaries brought back European vines imported by the Conquistadores to Latin America.

The main reason California can produce wine is the influence of the Pacific Ocean. The sunshine is optimal for ripening grapes, and the cool fog along the coastline regulates high temperatures to provide ideal conditions for making complex wines.

6 sub-regions make up California's winegrowing landscape:

- Extreme Northern California: California's smallest wine-growing area.

- North Coast: one of the coolest production areas, home to more than half of California's wineries, including the most prestigious, such as Napa and Sonoma.

- Central Coast: south of San Francisco, the climate is mild. Some of California's oldest vineyards are planted here.

- Sierra Foothills: vines planted on the former gold rush mines near Nevada produce wines with intense aromas.

- Inland Valleys: the most fertile agricultural zone in the world, it is the cradle of mass production.

- Southern California: between Los Angeles and San Diego, the region is home to California's highest vineyard, at 1300m altitude.

These Californian regions boast a wide range of grape varieties. But if there's one grape variety that California can claim as its own, it's Zinfandel, a variety that originated in Croatia and is known as Primitivo in southern Italy. Zinfandel expresses itself in many different ways. From one extreme to another, it can be a very popular sweet rosé called "White Zinfandel" or a powerful, viandé red at over 16% vol. However, the best reds are found in aromas of raspberry jam and black pepper or wild blackberries and spices. It all depends on how and where the vines are grown.

With its topographical and climatic diversity, some of the world's most creative winemakers and a wide range of grape varieties, California is a world reference for quality wines.

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery - Californie Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Californie|Red wine

88/100 Wine Enthusiast

California

cabernet sauvignon

spicy

complete

black fruits

"A complex blend for a dark, spicy wine, 100% made in Coppola Winery!"

"A simple, straightforward Cabernet that's balanced overall. There are notes of black cherry, blackberry and black plum, accompanied by complementary notes of cinnamon, licorice, clove, nutmeg, allspice, tobacco and dark chocolate." (Wine Enthusiast 2023)

Francis Ford Coppola Winery - California Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Francis Ford Coppola Winery - Californie Diamond Collection Zinfandel 2021

Californie|Red wine

89/100 Wine Enthusiast

California

zinfandel

spicy

structured

black fruits

"A friendly Zinfandel according to Wine Enthusiast, discover this typical Californian grape variety!"

"Fun and friendly, this Zinfandel has approachable chalky tannins and a good dose of vibrancy that keeps fresh, ripe fruit front and center from start to finish. There are notes of red and black plum, black cherry, tarragon, chocolate, licorice and tree bark." (Wine Enthusiast 2023)

Francis Ford Coppola Winery - California Diamond Collection Zinfandel 2021

Birichino - Californie Scylla 2022

Californie|Red wine

93/100 James Suckling

(Vintage 2021 notes)

California

fruity

beautiful finish

surprising

"A surprising blend of Carignan and Mourvèdre, fruity aromas and a sumptuous finish!"

An atypical wine from California! Fruity, spicy aromas, silky tannins and a je-ne-sais-quoi that makes it sumptuous. An indomitable wine, as the name suggests!

Birichino - Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016

Californie|White wine

4/5 (1 review)

90/100 Wine Enthusiast

(2015 vintage notes)

Old Chenin Blanc vines reveal notes of almond and wax, with a hint of honey. The full-bodied palate asserts its power and minerality, enhanced by fine acidity and beautiful bitters on the finish. What freshness and depth!

Birichino - Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016

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