| When you think of great wine you often don't | | | | the weather help to produce all of the different |
| think of California wine but you will be pleasantly | | | | grapes and ensure that every one is high quality |
| surprised. California has proved itself as a state | | | | and unique to the area in which it was grown. |
| that produces some amazing wines which are sold | | | | While old style wines are produced in huge |
| all over the world. An amazing 90% of all | | | | quantities in California they also make more |
| American wine comes from California and it has | | | | distinctive new world wines. These are simpler to |
| many different varieties to choose from, you will | | | | make and taste refreshing as the warm climate |
| never tire of trying the wine that comes from | | | | allows the wineries to use very ripe fruits in their |
| the vineyards in California. | | | | wines. |
| The Spanish missionaries planted the first | | | | Although many wine snobs still do not feel that |
| vineyards back in the 18th century and the wine | | | | California deserves the recognition that they |
| industry has grown rapidly since. These | | | | receive for their wine making skills. They have |
| missionaries wanted some wine to serve with | | | | proved themselves time and time again that they |
| mass and felt that they could produce great wine | | | | do produce very good wine which is enjoyed by |
| in the climate that California offers. There are | | | | millions of people all over the world. Although the |
| now over 1200 wineries in the state and the | | | | wine making did take a slump in the 1920's the |
| production in California is one third larger than the | | | | wine producers proved that with determination |
| whole of Australia. If California was in fact a | | | | and effort they could once again produce wine |
| country on its own then it would have become | | | | and did it bigger and better than before. |
| the fourth largest wine producer in the world. | | | | In 1976 California produced wine for a wine |
| California produces over 2 billion liters of wine | | | | tasting competition in Paris and with the judges |
| every year and is very close behind Spain, France | | | | doing blind taste testing. The French judges voted |
| and Italy as the main producers. The wine that is | | | | the California wine to be the best in every group |
| produced in California is very diverse and the | | | | which amazed every entrant there. As a result of |
| state offers over 100 different varieties of grape. | | | | this finally people began to take California seriously |
| These are turned into some of the most popular | | | | and they received the recognition they deserved. |
| wines, including Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. | | | | Since then they have gone onto win several |
| The profit that is made from the wine industry in | | | | more times and the wine industry continues to |
| California is greater than any other in America. | | | | benefit. If you want great tasting wine the next |
| The climate varies greatly in California, which helps | | | | time you go and buy some ensure you take a |
| to produce such a wide range of grapes and helps | | | | look at the Californian selected you will be |
| to produce the top quality wine that is | | | | surprised. |
| manufactured today. The different elements of | | | | |