770 MilesThe United States is the fourth largest wine producer in the world and 85% of the vineyards are located in California where the country's first vineyard was planted in 1769 by Franciscan monks.
Its surface area and its spread in latitude make the United States a mosaic of soils and climates. Close to the Pacific, California has an oceanic climate in the east, a Mediterranean climate inland and a continental climate at the foot of the Sierra Nevada.
The influence of plate tectonics can be felt in the soils, which are very heterogeneous in composition.
The State of California is one of the most famous regions of the United States.
Its 770 square miles of vineyards make California the largest wine region in the country, well known for its variety of terroirs and high quality wines.
Hop on to the California wine route with us !
With more than 3000 wineries throughout the state, you'll be able to taste great wines wherever you go in California.
These classic and up-and-coming wine routes will simply delight you! Some of them are so full of wineries that a week is not enough time to visit them all.
California is a true wine paradise, with bucolic landscapes embroidered with sun-drenched vineyards that produce world-renowned wines.
From the famous wineries of Napa and Sonoma to the more confidential ones of Mendocino and the Central Coast, learn to distinguish the king grape varieties such as Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon with our 770 miles range.
