The Wines of California

The perfect weather of California helps local vineyards produce wonderful wines.

With abundant sun and water, a temperate climate, ocean breezes, and misty microclimates of light and shade, California wine country naturally produces high-quality vintages. It is rare to find a place so plentiful in all the good things that the outdoors can offer. Instead of something wild from the Wild West, California wines have the mellow, golden, and sophisticated taste of sunlight.

You might take a moment in the sunset to sip an aromatic cabernet sauvignon or a buttery golden Chardonnay. Let the demands and hectic pace of the day slip away as the night softly descends and you unwind. In California, the Golden State, the word “domestic” pulls more weight than “imported.” Its varietals rival the best anywhere in the world. With its diversity of climates, it offers a diversity of wines to satisfy every taste. Even the most discriminating palate agrees that these wines offer quality and excellent flavor.

Until 1849, when the rumor of gold brought a great influx of people from many different nations to California, winemaking was largely the province of the church. Today California’s wine culture reflects the know-how and enthusiasm of many different ethnic groups who came to find gold but stayed to make wine.

Reprinted with permission of www.galtwine.com

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