California wine

Tags: Wine Region.

California wine is wine made in the U.S. state of California. Nearly three-quarters the size of France California accounts for nearly 90 percent of American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia.

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area total (km2)

1.94249e+09, 4.1e+11

growing grape

Merlot, Carignan, Chenin blanc, Cinsaut, Colombard, Dolcetto, Durif, Gamay, Marsanne, Grenache, Sangiovese, Viognier, Trousseau gris, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Niagara (grape), Pinot Meunier, Alvarelhão, Dornfelder, Palomino (grape), Trousseau (grape), Olmo grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Tempranillo, Flora (grape), Malvasia, Alicante Bouschet, Pinot blanc, Zinfandel, Freisa, Tinta Amarela, Douce noir, Cabernet Franc, Concord (grape), Malbec, Pinot noir, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Roussanne, Muscat (grape), Petit Verdot, Ruby Cabernet, Valdiguié, Sémillon, Trebbiano, Verdelho, Teroldego, Black Muscat, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat of Alexandria, Albariño, Mourvèdre, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Gamay Beaujolais, Souzão, Tinta_Madeira

location

United States

number of wineries

1200

subregion

American Viticultural Area

type

U.S. state