California

Classic Styles:

• Intense, high alcohol, full-bodied, blackcurrant, complex and powerful reds to spicy, ripe and high alcohol ones
• High alcohol, buttery, oaked, full-bodied and tropical fruit flavoured whites

Grape Varieties:

• Zinfandel
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• White Zinfandel

Must Tastes:

Note: Regional suggestions have been made as there are so many smaller, boutique wineries to recommend, that the focus would be lost from grape variety and style. Choose the areas and then discover them for yourselves- but don’t forget to recommend your favourites on the website forum or wine angel facebook page so others can enjoy!

• Russian River Valley and Carneros region Pinot Noir
• Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Meritage is the name given to Bordeaux style blends and single varietals)
• Californian Chardonnay
• Dry Creek Valley and Paso Robles region Zinfandel
• Sonoma County Pinot Noir
• Mendocino’s Anderson Valley Riesling
• Santa Cruz Mountain’s Syrah