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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2017 Francis Coppola Diamond California Zinfandel
Richard Caro
A fruity and spicy California Zinfandel. this elegant and medium-bodied expression is red-fruited with spicey, almost floral characters (from the small Petite Syrah component?). Shows the ... read moreElsewhere up to $36.99 Save $7.00 $29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2018 Francis Coppola Diamond California Cabernet Sauvignon
John Caro
From the famous film director, this is an elegant and juicy Californian Cabernet -- not your heavy slugger but instead very 'cosmopolitan' (code for medium-bodied, not jammy). Actually it's as ... read moreElsewhere up to $42.99 Save $6.00 $36.99 in mixed 6+ or $40.99 per bottle -
2017 Chalk Hill Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sam Kim
Packed with delectable, classic flavours from the prized area of Sonoma Coast, this is made and with 100% malolactic (buttery) fermentation and a good amount of new oak. The result offers real ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2018 Duckhorn Napa Chardonnay
Richard Caro
A creamy and generous Chardonnay from a classic producer in Napa Valley. Duckhorn have vineyards all over this famous region, with this label is drawn from their cooler sites — ensuring that ... read moreElsewhere up to $55.99 Save $6.00 $49.99 in mixed 6+ or $54.99 per bottle -
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut Methode Traditionelle
Wine Spectator
We love this American bubbles made by the Roederer Champagne house, who also make the stratospheric 'Cristal'. Although very Champagne-like it is also weirdly American - rich and broad with ripe ... read more$52.99 in mixed 6+ or $58.99 per bottle -
2013 Edmeades Perli Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast
A complex and classy Zinfandel from a very special site in Northern California. First planted in the 1800s, the Perli vineyard is situated just ten miles from the Pacific's cooling influence and ... read more$54.99 in mixed 6+ or $61.99 per bottle -
2018 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel
John Caro
A premium Californian Zinfandel from the masters of the form, Ridge Vineyards. Parts of the Lytton Springs vineyard have been under vine for more than a century. Since 1972, it has been ... read more$70.99 in mixed 6+ or $78.99 per bottle -
2014 Galerie Latro Knights Valley Cabernet
Parker's Wine Advocate
A premium Cabernet from a very specail sub-region of Northern California. Knights Valley is famous for its Cabernet. Nestled in the inland hot spot north of Napa and Sonoma, Knights has no real ... read more$90.00 in mixed 6+ or $100.00 per bottle -
2017 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Richard Caro
An elegant Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, the Flowers has expressive citrus and a deliciously distinctive savoury herbal nature. Not too heavy on the new oak, this wine is as much about purity and cut ... read more$98.00 in mixed 6+ or $108.00 per bottle -
2017 Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Jeb Dunnuck
A wine Galloni calls "arguably the single greatest value in California Cabernet Sauvignon". This Cabernet is sourced from Monte Bello, the vineyard that gave us the legendary label from the 1976 ... read more$110.00 in mixed 6+ or $125.00 per bottle