USA
The USA tried to make wine since the 17th Century, against many historic contingencies - from native varieties that tasted bad to Prohibition (ensuring even less professional results). But the USA’s massive market and range of climates - including hot dry ones - have finally established a wine powerhouse. Top of the minor leagues are New York, Washington and Oregon States, with moderate to cool-climates making mainly aromatic whites, Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir (Oregon Pinots being notably lush, elegant icons). But bigger than all else is California, where not-too-hot areas near San Francisco produce beautiful Burgundy varietals while great swathes of the State’s near-desert produces both top-class and mass-produced examples of USA’s billboard styles: rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and oaked Chardonnay.

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2019 Matchbook Old Head Californian ChardonnayA scrumptious Californian Chardonnay for a really cheap price. Matchbook are serious growers in California's Dunnigan Hills, where sunny days and cool nights produce long-ripened flavours with ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2020 Rebel Ridge ZinfandelA new Zinfandel on our shelves, this offering from Rebel Ridge is unashamedly Californian in style. It is sourced from old vines on which the fruit has been allowed to become extremely ripe, ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2021 Noble Vines 446 Monterey ChardonnayCalifornian Chardy-lovers, this discount is for you! The Noble Vines hails from the famous California area of Monterey, and this expertly made label has been heavily discounted down. Gold Medal ... read moreElsewhere up to $30.99 Save $8.00 $22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2019 Murphy Goode California ChardonnayA proper Californian Chardonnay for a modest price. Murphy Goode have been making quality wine since the 1980s and the estate is still run by the second generation of the original three ... read moreElsewhere up to $33.99 Save $10.00 $23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle
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2021 Sebastiani North Coast ChardonnayA creamy and generous Californian Chardonnay. These days this classic wine is sourced more broadly in the North Coast region, and it now appears under a new and improved label as well. The ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2020 Sebastiani California Cabernet SauvignonA delicious Californian Cabernet from this super-popular label. Sebastiani have great sources of old vine vineyards, which allows even this inexpensive Cabernet label to be packed with flavour ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Sebastiani Sonoma County ZinfandelAnother winner from Sebastiani and everything we look for in a Californian Zin. Pleasure-centred and oh so satisfying — yet not too heavy — it is packed with ripe fruit, spicey tannins and ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Bogle California ChardonnayA buttery and oaky, full-noise Chardonnay from Califorinia. Ripe Chardonnay fruit is given lots of 'sur lie' yeast contact during its more than nine months in barrel, with 50% having gone ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2020 Creamery Barrel Fermented California ChardonnayA gorgeously buttery and toasty chardonnay in a classic Californian style. Just like the label says, what is inside is really big but balanced, with a gently gleaming palate of buttery and ripe ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2018 Matchbook The Arsonist Dunnigan Hills ChardonnayA delicious way to step up for lovers of California Chardonnay now for a great price. The "Arsonist" label is a selection of Matchbook's best quality fruit, with is treated to an even more ... read moreElsewhere up to $39.99 Save $10.00 $29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle