California vineyards

West Coast wineries

California vineyards are grape-growing estates in California, the dominant wine-producing region of the United States.

The term evokes rolling hills in Napa and Sonoma, wine tourism, and premium winemaking: We spent the weekend touring California vineyards.

California vineyards produce the majority of American wine and compete internationally with European appellations.

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