| Wine is a beverage that is produced | | | | Chardonnay and other French varieties.The |
| throughout the world. Each region may claim | | | | Temecula wine country is located south of Los |
| to be the best, but the wines produced in | | | | Angeles. It contains 3000 acres of vineyards |
| California can compete with all of them. | | | | and is famous for wine tasting day trips. It |
| California is responsible for 90 percent of | | | | sits approximately 1400 feet above sea level |
| the country's wine making. They have mainly | | | | and enjoys a warm, dry climate. 14 of the |
| been produced in the Northern regions but the | | | | wineries that are located there have won |
| relatively new comers from the Southern | | | | awards for the quality and taste of their |
| region have taken hold.The southern region of | | | | wine. The wines of this region are affordable |
| California produces nearly 500 million | | | | which lends to their popularity. They are not |
| gallons and ships them all over the world. | | | | only known for their European grapes, but are |
| The coastal town of Santa Barbara has an | | | | also famous for producing delicious varietals |
| environment that grapes thrive in. It | | | | from the Mediterranean. These include |
| contains 21000 acres of vineyards and brings | | | | Violgnier and Pinot Gris. Despite the fact |
| in $100 million to the region. Although | | | | that they are relatively new wineries, that |
| contained in one region of the state, it has | | | | have made a name for themselves that is |
| several different climates. The Pala Mesa | | | | respected by many wine lovers.Shadow Mountain |
| Mountain region has weather that allows sunny | | | | wineries are located 4400 feet above sea |
| days and cool evenings that the grapes grow | | | | level. Their specialty is the ever popular |
| well in. Conversely, the Cape Horn region | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon.Southern California |
| enjoys hot weather, with the mercury often | | | | produces just about every kind of wine, |
| passing 100 degrees.Thanks to this constant | | | | enough to please all of the wine lovers the |
| warmth in temperature, wine growing is not | | | | region attracts. Many people come to the |
| limited by adverse weather conditions. The | | | | region not just for the beautiful scenery or |
| wineries are able to operate throughout the | | | | the warm weather, but to take part in wine |
| year on a specific schedule. The spring is | | | | tasting from the many vineyards there. They |
| used to plant the new crop, while the summer | | | | enjoy a friendly rivalry with the Napa Valley |
| is used to tend it. In the fall, the grapes | | | | and Sonoma vineyards that are located in |
| are harvested and in the winter the fields | | | | Northern California, and have proven |
| are weeded and made ready for the spring. | | | | themselves to be equal in both taste and |
| There are a variety of grapes grown in this | | | | quality.Gregg Hall is an author living in |
| region, including Syrah, Pino Blanc, | | | | Navarre Florida. |