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Nearly three-quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of entire American wine production. The production in
California alone is more than double that of Australia; if California was a separate country, it would be the world's fourth-largest wine producer.
The state viticultural history dates back to the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted the first vineyards to produce wine for Mass.
Following a wine renaissance in the mid-20th century, Californian wine entered the international stage at the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine
competition when Californian wines beat out French wines in both red and white wine categories. Today there are more than 1,200 wineries in
the state, ranging from small boutique wineries to large corporations like E & J Gallo Winery with distribution across the globe.
The state of California was first introduced to Vitis vinifera vines in the 18th century by the Spanish, who planted vineyards with each mission
they established. The wine was used for religious sacraments as well as for daily life. The vine cuttings used came from Mexico and were the
descendant of the "common black grape" (as it was known) brought to the New World by Hernán Cortés in 1520. The grape's association with
the church caused it to become known as the Mission grape, which was to become the dominant grape variety in California until the 20th century.
Article from www.wikipedia.com.
California alone is more than double that of Australia; if California was a separate country, it would be the world's fourth-largest wine producer.
The state viticultural history dates back to the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted the first vineyards to produce wine for Mass.
Following a wine renaissance in the mid-20th century, Californian wine entered the international stage at the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine
competition when Californian wines beat out French wines in both red and white wine categories. Today there are more than 1,200 wineries in
the state, ranging from small boutique wineries to large corporations like E & J Gallo Winery with distribution across the globe.
The state of California was first introduced to Vitis vinifera vines in the 18th century by the Spanish, who planted vineyards with each mission
they established. The wine was used for religious sacraments as well as for daily life. The vine cuttings used came from Mexico and were the
descendant of the "common black grape" (as it was known) brought to the New World by Hernán Cortés in 1520. The grape's association with
the church caused it to become known as the Mission grape, which was to become the dominant grape variety in California until the 20th century.
Article from www.wikipedia.com.
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