California Lovin'

California Wine is known as one of the best on the market for some drinkers. If California was a country, it would be the fourth largest wine producing country in the world. There are a number of different regions within the big state including Napa Valley, Sonoma County and Central Valley. Depending on which type of grape you like is where you should look to purchase your wine from.

As I mentioned in previous posts, my favorite wine is Sauvignon Blanc. My go to favorite Sauvignon Blanc is "Honig" which is from Napa Valley. I originally picked out "Honig" because of its attractive display. The background of the bottle looks like a beautiful vineyard. You see it through the wine and it looks nothing like any other bottle out there. I also chose it because it is from Napa Valley and that holds a high standard for any wine drinker. Napa Valley has achieved such a dominance in creating top notch wine, that it's prices are actually marked higher than other wine that tastes just as good.

My sister loves Chardonnay and her favorite wine is Rodney Strong which is from Sonoma County. Sonoma County is another region that is popular among wine drinkers. It is known to have great taste and it starts out a little cheaper than Napa Valley so many people use it as an alternative.

Both of these bottles retail for around $15. Red white from California is always a little more expensive. Bottles of Red from Napa Valley start around $20 for a single bottle. However, an alternative is to buy wine that just says "california wine." You are still getting wine from California, but it is not from just one region. Many red blends do this. My favorite red blend is "Menage A Trois." It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. It retails for around $10 so it is perfect to buy for a BYOB night at a restaurant, or just a lazy Friday night. It also makes a great gift for anyone!