Rounding out the basics of California wine culture, the biddies look at the different appellations in this state. In addition, they discuss a few more important grape varietals that have been brought over from other countries besides France including Barbera, Zinfandel, and Riesling. While we thought wine labeling laws in the United States were much easier to understand than some European countries, we do stumble through it and show you how to properly read and understand your California wine label.

Wine Featured:

Kara: Terra d’Oro Chenin Blanc/Viognier, Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc
Calla: Stuhlmuller 2016 Estate Zinfandel

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• USA Wine Ratings, Wine Regions in California
• CA Wine Club, California Wine Regions
• UC Davis, Zinfandel: Croatia to California
• UC Davis, Barbera Finds a Second Home in California
• UC Davis, Riesling
• Jancis Robinson, Chenin Blanc
• Lodi Growers, Tempranillo
• Avvo, California’s Wine Labeling Laws
• NPR, Wildfires burn through Northern California’s Wine Region
• WSJ, West Coast Wildfires Devastate Heart of California’s Wine Industry
• Wine Enthusiast, Why Unpopularity Suits California’s Viognier
• Stuhlmuller Vineyards, Stuhlmuller Vineyards

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