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 white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
white wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or bacon and goat cheese pizza.
On the nose in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
