A review of the California wine region in the US.

1. Wine Industry
An overview of the industry; from history, to laws, market and investor
outlooks in the U.S.

2. Page Title: Page Numbers:
History of Wine in the U.S. 5
U.S. Profile 9
Federal Laws & Regulations 16
State Regulations 30
Trading Landscape 46
Consumer Profile 57
Wine Varieties in the U.S. 64
Pricing 93
Page Title: Page Numbers:
Company Profile 101
Top 5 Wine Producing States 109
Wine Regions 132
California Wine Regions 191
Market Overview 219
Investor Outlook 235
Future Potential 250
Work Cited 256

3. California Wine Regions:
The wine regions of California.

4. California Wine:
Facts-
 3 out of every 5 bottles sold in the
U.S. are made in California
 Annually, 21 million tourists visit
California’s wine regions spending
$2.1 billion
 California wine can be broken
down into 5 main regions
 North Coast
 Central Valley
 Sierra Foothills
 Central Coast
 South Coast
West Coast Region

5. California Wine:
North Coast Region AVAs-
 Napa Valley
 Although one of the most renowned
AVA in the U.S., Napa Valley is also
one of the smallest
 Mendocino County
 Certified organic vineyards account
for about 25% of the winery acreage
in this AVA
 Los Carneros
 While many varietals are grown here,
it is celebrated for its sparkling wines
 Lake County
 Only 14 wineries are located in the
region but 20 out-of-county wineries
purchase Lake County grapes from
independent growers
 Sonoma Valley
 Sonoma County’s grape harvest is
worth about $200 million and
represents 61% of the county’s total
agriculture
West Coast Region

6. California Wine:
Sonoma Valley AVA-
Complied from the authors at www.discovercaliforniawines.com
Chardonnay
40%
Sauvignon Blank
4%
Piont Noir
25%
Merlot
19%
Zinfandel
12%
Vine Varieties:
West Coast Region
North Coast
Region

7. California Wine:
Inland Valley Region AVAs-
 The largest wine grape growing region in the state
 The bulk of California’s table wine comes from this region and it is home to
more unusual dessert and Port-style wine grapes as well
 A huge supplier of grapes to wineries throughout the state
West Coast Region
Inland Valley
Region

8. California Wine:
Inland Valley Top Varieties-
•Fruit tends to have ripe tropical fruit characteristics
•Takes on shades of butter and toast from its time in oakChardonnay:
•Gapes from this region produce a full-bodied Zinfandel
•Tend to be from older vines
•Fruit tends to be rich and juicy in blackberry flavor, with a hit of acidity on the finish
Zinfandel:
•Gapes from this region produce a medium-bodied Merlot
•Fruit tends to have soft tannins and flavors of plum and berry
•Its moderate acidity lends it to be used to tame Cabernet
Merlot:
•Fruit has a peach and pineapple-flavor, is juicy, light and often made into sweet, pink or
sparkling styles
•This is the current “It” grapeMoscato:
•Fruit is refreshing and fairly crisp
•Its unfussy lightness of being and has an array of melon and apple flavors and low acidityPinot Grigio:
Compiled from authors at www.winemag.com
West Coast Region
Inland Valley
Region

9. California Wine:
Inland Valley Region AVAs-
 Lodi and the Delta
 Only five producers that produce
large-case quantities of wine while
the rest only make a few barrels
 Madera County
 Is one of the oldest grape growing
regions in the U.S.
 San Joaquin Valley
 The largest producing area in the
state- accounts for more than 50%
of the total state wine grape crush
 Sacramento Valley
 Approximately 2% of the total state
wine grape crush comes from this
region
West Coast Region
Inland Valley
Region

10. California Wine:
Sierra Foothills Region AVAs-
 Zinfandel has the largest amount of plantings with 2,300 acres
 Cabernet Sauvignon has the second largest planning with 600 acres
 More than 100 wineries are nestled throughout the nooks and crannies of the
foothills
 The shallow mountainside soils produce low to moderate yields and high
quality grapes
West Coast Region
Sierra Foothills
Region

11. California Wine:
Sierra Foothills Region AVAs-
 Amador County
 Known for their old vine zinfandels
 Calaveras County
 The oldest vines in the county are
110 year-old Zinfandels
 El Dorado County
 50 grape varieties are grown that
produce high quality table wines
 Nevada County
 This region is known for their
boutique sized and family owned
wineries
 Placer County
 Wine grapes were first introduced
in Placer County the same year
James Marshall discovered gold
1848
West Coast Region
Sierra Foothills
Region

12. California Wine:
Central Coast Region AVAs-
 This is the largest AVA in the state with around 6.8 million acres- over 100,000
acres are planted to wine grapes
 Appellation stretches from San Francisco to Santa Barbara- about 250 miles
 AVA granted due to the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean
 Produces almost 15% of the state's total wine grape and has over 360 wineries
West Coast Region
Central Coast
Region

13. California Wine:
Central Coast Region AVAs-
 Livermore Valley
 Nearly 80% of California's Chardonnay vines can
trace their genetics to Livermore Valley
 Monterey County
 Close to 70% of Monterey fruit is shipped out of
the county
 San Francisco Bay
 California’s Urban Wine Country- 24 urban
wineries
 San Luis Obispo County
 Distinctive sparkling wines are produced from
the fruit from this region
 Paso Robles
 72% of the regions 26,000 vineyard acres are
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and
Zinfandel grapes
 San Benito County
 There are roughly 2,600 acres of wine grapes
planted in San Benito County and 8 wineries
 Santa Barbara County
 This area's was California's first premium wine
production region- but has now been replaced
by “Silicon Valley”
West Coast Region
Central Coast
Region

14. California Wine:
Southern California Region AVAs-
 Winemaking has been taking place since the late 1700s
 Region extends from Malibu, north of the city of Los Angeles to the southern
border of California below the city of San Diego
 There are about 44 wineries
West Coast Region
Southern
California
Region

15. California Wine:
Southern California Region AVAs-
 Malibu
 There are more than 50 vineyards
producing world-class wines
 Ventura
 Vineyards are grown on steeper
slopes sometimes reaching
altitudes of around 1400ft
 San Diego County
 The county has over 70 wineries
and is home to the state’s oldest
grapes in the state
 Cucamonga Valley
 Home to unique fortified wines,
including a highly regarded Triple
Cream Sherry
 Temecula Valley
 Temecula Valley wines are notable
for their complex aromas of plums
and berries
West Coast Region
Southern
California
Region

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