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  1. Purple Owl Pinot Noir
    Best-Selling California Pinot Noir
    CountryUnited States
    Pinot Noir
    $19.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $239.88
    $215.88 Unlimited Member Price
  2. Black Saint Peter Old Vine Zinfandel
    Award-Winning Lodi Zinfandel
    CountryUnited States
    Zinfandel
    $19.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $239.88
    $215.88 Unlimited Member Price
  3. The Assist Cabernet Sauvignon
    Triumphant California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $19.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $239.88
    $215.88 Unlimited Member Price
  4. The Inaugural R Collection by Raymond Vineyards Cab Sauv
    Top-Estate California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $21.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $263.88
    $237.48 Unlimited Member Price
  5. 13 Years Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    Award-Winning California Cabernet Reserve
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $29.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $359.88
    $323.88 Unlimited Member Price
  6. Drawbridge Cabernet Sauvignon
    Classic California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $18.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $227.88
    $205.08 Unlimited Member Price
  7. Lustrum Petite Sirah
    Petite Sirah, BIG flavor
    CountryUnited States
    Petite Sirah
    $18.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $227.88
    $205.08 Unlimited Member Price
  8. Bold Move Red Blend
    Acclaimed California Red Blend
    CountryUnited States
    Red blend
    $15.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $191.88
    $172.68 Unlimited Member Price
  9. Cooper Point Merlot
    Plush California Merlot
    CountryUnited States
    Merlot
    $18.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $227.88
    $205.08 Unlimited Member Price
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    Purple Owl Pinot Noir
    94-Point, Best-Selling California Pinot Noir
    CountryUnited States
    Pinot Noir
    $18.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $227.88
    $205.08 Unlimited Member Price
  11. Bottle Poetry Pinot Noir
    Silky California Pinot Noir
    CountryUnited States
    Pinot Noir
    $21.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $263.88
    $237.48 Unlimited Member Price
  12. KAPA Cabernet Sauvignon
    Crowdpleasing California Cab
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $21.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $263.88
    $237.48 Unlimited Member Price
  13. Avera Touriga Nacional
    93-Point Rare California Touriga Nacional
    CountryUnited States
    Touriga Nacional
    $23.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $287.88
    $259.08 Unlimited Member Price
  14. GFF Petite Sirah
    Bold California Petite Sirah
    CountryUnited States
    Petite Sirah
    $19.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $239.88
    $215.88 Unlimited Member Price
  15. Rookery Red Zinfandel
    Smooth California Zinfandel
    CountryUnited States
    Zinfandel
    $17.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $215.88
    $194.28 Unlimited Member Price
  16. Capital Z Zinfandel
    Intense Lodi Zinfandel
    CountryUnited States
    Zinfandel
    $16.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $203.88
    $183.48 Unlimited Member Price
  17. Initial Cabernet Sauvignon
    Top-Estate California Cab
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $21.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $263.88
    $237.48 Unlimited Member Price
  18. The Inaugural Gold Edition R Collection by Raymond Cabernet
    The Inaugural Gold Edition R Collection by Raymond Cabernet 2022
    Gold Edition California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $29.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $359.88
  19. Drawbridge Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    Oak-Aged California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $24.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $299.88
  20. Lost Isle Cabernet Sauvignon
    Gold-Medal California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $22.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $275.88
  21. Bottle Poetry Pinot Noir
    95-Point California Pinot Noir
    CountryUnited States
    Pinot Noir
    $18.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $227.88
    $205.08 Unlimited Member Price
  22. NPR Weekend Edition Cabernet Sauvignon
    Newsworthy California Cabernet
    CountryUnited States
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    $16.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $203.88
    $183.48 Unlimited Member Price
  23. Capital Z Zinfandel
    97-Point Lodi Zinfandel
    CountryUnited States
    Zinfandel
    $15.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $191.88
    $172.68 Unlimited Member Price
  24. Currant Bun Red Blend
    A True California Treat
    CountryUnited States
    Red blend
    $16.99 per bottle
    12 bottles - $203.88
    $183.48 Unlimited Member Price

Wine FAQs

Is red wine from California sweet or dry?

The majority of red wine made in California is dry, however, sweet wines are also produced there. Sometimes, wines will be dry on a technical level, meaning they have 10 or less grams per liter of residual sugar, but will be perceived by the human palate as sweet. This can be because they are higher in alcohol (which magnifies the perception of sweetness), because they have a low level of acid or because they have vibrant fruit flavors.

How to choose red wine from California?

Just as when looking for any other wine, what qualifies as a good California red wine is a matter of your own preference. You may like lean and mineral, low-alcohol reds, while someone else may enjoy full-bodied, fruit forward selections—both of which are produced in California.

One way to know if you’ll enjoy a California red wine is to get to know some of the state’s top red varieties and how they are generally vinified, and then to shop for those grapes and styles. Californian Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, are typically made to be more opulent and fruitful.

That being said, since California produces such a wide scope of grapes and red wine styles, this approach can be unreliable. The best way to find a California red wine you’ll love is to purchase it from a source you trust, like laithwaites.com.

What is the alcohol content of a California red wine glass?

Though California was once most known for big, high-alcohol red wines, producers throughout the state are increasingly crafting low-alcohol styles. That means the alcohol content in California red wines can now vary wildly. You’ll find red wines with 11% alcohol by volume (abv), red wines with 16% abv, and everything in between.

What food pairs well with red California wine?

The state in which your wine was produced typically has little-to-nothing to do with any attempt to pair wine and food. There aren’t any types of food that work especially well with red wines from California, et al. Instead, concentrate on matching your red wine’s flavors and characteristics. Generally speaking, rich, full-bodied reds will pair better with fatty red meats like prime rib, filet mignon and lamb, while an earthier red may work well with roasted vegetables, and a lighter, brighter red may be best with thick-cut fish or pork.