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Major California Wine Regions and Their Specialties

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Ed McCarthy
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Updated
2023-08-28 14:17:58
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Here's a quick look at the major California wine regions and their specialties. California wine country is gorgeous and welcomes more and more visitors each year:

RegionWine Specialty
Anderson ValleyPinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, sparkling wine
CarnerosPinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, sparkling wine
MontereyChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Paso RoblesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah
Santa BarbaraPinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah
Sonoma CountyZinfandel, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

About This Article

This article is from the book: 

California Wine For Dummies

About the book author:

Ed McCarthy is a wine writer, Certified Wine Educator, and wine consultant. McCarthy is considered a leading Champagne authority in the U.S. He is the Contributing Editor of Beverage Media.

Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the first woman in America to become a Master of Wine, and is currently one of 50 MWs in the U.S. and 380 in the world.

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