California and Temecula Valley Wine Facts

Temecula lalley Temecula Wineries Located north of San Diego, within an hour drive distance away, is Temecula Valley, a wine maker's paradise and a popular tourist destination in California. Its warm climate and granitic soil made this over 35.000 acre land the perfect spot to establish its winemaking heritage and grow into a blooming viticultural area within the Wine Country. The local wines coming from over 30 well established wineries are competing on par with Napa Valley's Tamerula finest varietals, even snagging a few awards from well respected names in the industry. Wine tourism flourishes in Temecula Valley, as winery owners are welcoming everyone to a tasting tour to enjoy their CHARDONNAY Wine best reds, whites, Rosés and sparkling wine. Types of Wines 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 95 96 100 Popular Temecula wines named after the grape varieties crushed to make the wine. Ghardonnay Cabernet Cauoignon One of the most popular white wines originating in Burgundy. France.Sparkling wine is usually made from this. Temecula Temecula CHARDONNAY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Full bodied red wine with flavors Wine Wine of red cherry and blackcurant. Chardonnay Cabernet 16% Sauvignon 11% Pinot Gris 4% Pinot Noir 4% Grapes used in California Zinfandel for winemaking in 2010 10% Rubired French 5% Thompson Merlot Colombard Seedless 6% 8% 8% Pinot Gris Merlot Ziafandel Either as varietal or Popular white wine, also known as Pinot Grigio, exhibits high With fruity aromas and high alcohol content Zinfandel Red and Rosé wines are Wine popular in Temecula. blended these wines produces strong fruity Temecula PINOT GRIS acidity characteristics Wine with floral and citrus flavors Temecula aromas and Californian Temecula MERLOT ZINFANDEL Merlot is on par with famous Bordeaux wine. Wine Vineyards you should visit Should be visited for their White Merlot or for their award winning 2004 Syrah. Is a good destination for those with a sweet tooth to taste their award winning Cuvee Rouge Sparkling Wine. Leoness Cellars Danza Del Sol Winery Is a great destination to try some of their Rose wine and chicks digg their white and red Sangria, although Sangria il's not a wine. Wilson Creek Winery Keyways Vineyard&Winery Cougar Vineyard Would appeal for those looking for a wine with Mediterranean influences. Most loved for their Sauvignon Blanc and "Espumosa" sparkling wine. Is famous for its Italian varietals and visitors Would surely enjoy their Pinot Grigio or their specialty the "Pink Cougar". Fun facts you did not know about U.S. wine Which countries Which foreign wines are drank in the United consumes wine made in the United States? States? Italian (30%) Canada (27%) 米 UK (21%) French (24%) Hong Kong (8%) Australian (14%) Japan (7%) Chilean (7%) Italy (6%) Argentinian(6%) Germany (4%) Spanish (4%) California Wine Jacts California, produces almost 90% of US. grape wine. In the U.S. white wine is favored over red but Californians prefer red wine more. Only 30% of California wine consumers purchase wine in wineries, grocery stores are the leading wine sellers. Californians are likely to try a new wine at home or at a friend's home and very unlike at a bar. Nationally, females consume more wine, but in California males lead in that direction. Retail market value of over $30 billion 24 944,800 acres of vineyards 6.86 million tons of grape 784 million gallons of wine sold Sources http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/27426/1/31010198.pdf http:/ta.doc.gov/td/ocg/wine2011pdf Temecula lalley Temecula Wineries Located north of San Diego, within an hour drive distance away, is Temecula Valley, a wine maker's paradise and a popular tourist destination in California. Its warm climate and granitic soil made this over 35.000 acre land the perfect spot to establish its winemaking heritage and grow into a blooming viticultural area within the Wine Country. The local wines coming from over 30 well established wineries are competing on par with Napa Valley's Tamerula finest varietals, even snagging a few awards from well respected names in the industry. Wine tourism flourishes in Temecula Valley, as winery owners are welcoming everyone to a tasting tour to enjoy their CHARDONNAY Wine best reds, whites, Rosés and sparkling wine. Types of Wines 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 95 96 100 Popular Temecula wines named after the grape varieties crushed to make the wine. Ghardonnay Cabernet Cauoignon One of the most popular white wines originating in Burgundy. France.Sparkling wine is usually made from this. Temecula Temecula CHARDONNAY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Full bodied red wine with flavors Wine Wine of red cherry and blackcurant. Chardonnay Cabernet 16% Sauvignon 11% Pinot Gris 4% Pinot Noir 4% Grapes used in California Zinfandel for winemaking in 2010 10% Rubired French 5% Thompson Merlot Colombard Seedless 6% 8% 8% Pinot Gris Merlot Ziafandel Either as varietal or Popular white wine, also known as Pinot Grigio, exhibits high With fruity aromas and high alcohol content Zinfandel Red and Rosé wines are Wine popular in Temecula. blended these wines produces strong fruity Temecula PINOT GRIS acidity characteristics Wine with floral and citrus flavors Temecula aromas and Californian Temecula MERLOT ZINFANDEL Merlot is on par with famous Bordeaux wine. Wine Vineyards you should visit Should be visited for their White Merlot or for their award winning 2004 Syrah. Is a good destination for those with a sweet tooth to taste their award winning Cuvee Rouge Sparkling Wine. Leoness Cellars Danza Del Sol Winery Is a great destination to try some of their Rose wine and chicks digg their white and red Sangria, although Sangria il's not a wine. Wilson Creek Winery Keyways Vineyard&Winery Cougar Vineyard Would appeal for those looking for a wine with Mediterranean influences. Most loved for their Sauvignon Blanc and "Espumosa" sparkling wine. Is famous for its Italian varietals and visitors Would surely enjoy their Pinot Grigio or their specialty the "Pink Cougar". Fun facts you did not know about U.S. wine Which countries Which foreign wines are drank in the United consumes wine made in the United States? States? Italian (30%) Canada (27%) 米 UK (21%) French (24%) Hong Kong (8%) Australian (14%) Japan (7%) Chilean (7%) Italy (6%) Argentinian(6%) Germany (4%) Spanish (4%) California Wine Jacts California, produces almost 90% of US. grape wine. In the U.S. white wine is favored over red but Californians prefer red wine more. Only 30% of California wine consumers purchase wine in wineries, grocery stores are the leading wine sellers. Californians are likely to try a new wine at home or at a friend's home and very unlike at a bar. Nationally, females consume more wine, but in California males lead in that direction. Retail market value of over $30 billion 24 944,800 acres of vineyards 6.86 million tons of grape 784 million gallons of wine sold Sources http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/27426/1/31010198.pdf http:/ta.doc.gov/td/ocg/wine2011pdf