California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.
The red Cardinal is a grape variety originating from the United States. It produces a variety of grape used for the elaboration of wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches, and grapes of very large sizes. The red Cardinal can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Savoy & Bugey, Provence & Corsica.
sweet wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, mussels spanish style or king's cake with frangipane.
On the nose in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
