A Local’s Guide to California Wines & Wineries
The Golden State is home to 4,391 wineries producing New World Wines the envy of wine makers everywhere. That’s 57% of all US wineries. While there is a lot of great wine in other countries, other states, a California bottle of wine is one of our favorites (and we suspect yours too). Our site is dedicated to the regions, terroirs & appellations throughout California creating great bottles of wine. It’s a guide for you to explore California wine areas.
Everybody has their favorite California Bottle of Wine. Some like expensive, some like value, some like taste. We believe the best wine in the world is the wine you like most, whether that be a Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah or Cabernet.
Will Alcohol Removed Wine Satisfy an Oenophile’s Palate?Alcohol is such an important taste component of California Wine that you wonder what it could possibly taste like with out …
$100 Flights of California Wine Tasting Land in Paso RoblesWhat is your comfort zone when paying for a flight of estate wine tasting? Is it $20, $30, $50 or higher? …
Notes On California Wine: Keeping Your Head Straight While TastingDrinking California wine doesn't make you smarter, it just seems that way. That's why we take notes on our wine tastings. …
Rolling Out Barrels of California Wine – Tasting Before BottlingRoll Out the Barrels of California Wine means different things to different people. At Still Water’s Winery in Paso Robles it …
Bianchi Wines on the East Side of Paso RoblesVisiting wineries far away from the main highways is part of the exploration of California bottles of wine. So we did …
Cutting the Cost of Estate Wine Tasting With Regional Winery PassportsThe cost of tasting an estate California bottle of wine has escalated since the pandemic altered our lives (just one more …
Wine Club Pros & Cons: Do I Really Want You To Ship All That Wine To Me? Part 2You love the California wine you just tasted and your host is dangling this offer, 'We'll waive today's tasting fee if …
California Closes Paso’s Hemingway Winery for Selling Wine Without Liquor License the Past 3 YearsPulitzer Award winning author Ernest Hemingway lived a vivid life on the outer edge and apparently the owner of Paso's Hemingway …
Mystic Hills Vineyard’s Cinematic HeritageAll wineries have a personality. You might call some staid, edifices, premium, snooty, homespun or energetic. Mystic Hills Vineyard personality is …
California Gold Country Zinfandels, Chardonnays & Petite SirahsSitting in a winery reading a sign, “Let’s Make Pour Decisions,” I decided, why not. Pour me some Viognier, the white …
A Central Coast Love/Hate Story With Justin WineryPaso Robles locals have a love/hate relationship with Justin Vineyards & Winery. Some Paso locals swear at Justin while some locals …
California Gold Country: 29 Bottles of Wine on the Wall29 bottles of wine on the wall. Six styles of port on the wall and a very tasty Syrah on tap. …
What Wine is Favorite Now? You May be Surprised by the Answer.Ten years ago we here at California Bottle of Wine reported the most popular wine by sales volume in America was …
Wine Club Pros & Cons: Do I Really Want You To Ship All That Wine To Me? Part 1Wine clubs are curious things. You might love a particular wine so they give you a 20% discount, they’ll ship wine …
