Tolchards Wine Brochure 2023 - Magazine - Page 145
USA
USA
When Californian wines went up against some
of the great French Chateaux in a blind tasting in
Paris in 1976, a Napa Valley wine won each category.
The French were surprised, to put it mildly, but the
rest of the world sat up and started taking notice.
Wine is produced in every state, but California is
responsible for 90% of production with some of
the world’s best-known brands dominating.
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Specific Region
There are many smaller winemakers producing premium Chardonnay,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and unusual blends which demonstrate
the region’s diversity of climate, topography and winemaking
imagination. States such as Oregon and Washington also produce
high quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon.
“ Wine... the intellectual
part of the meal.”
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Alexandre Dumas
