86% of all wine shipped to California were Californian wines.
California: the fifth biggest economy in the world is known for its technology, movie stars and wine. The state has huge buying power. California’s wine markets are centered on Southern California metro areas- such as Los Angeles and San Diego.
In 2017, Jon Moramarco estimates 13% of all wine shipped in the US were shipped to California. According to Moramarco, 20% of wine bought in California was sold at restaurant and hotels.
Top red wine appellations at $130-300, by presence
Top 1 Napa Valley
Top 2 Barolo
Top 3 Toscana IGT
Top 4 Brunello du Montalcino
Top 5 Barbaresco
Top 6 Santa Rita Hills
Top 7 Sonoma Coast
Top 8 Napa County
Top 9 Paso Robles
Top 10 Chateauneuf du Pape
Top 11 Russian RIver Valley
Top 12 Gevrey Chambertin
Top 13 Alexander Valley
Top 14 Willamette Valley
Top 15 Sonoma County
Top 16 Cote Rotie
Top 17 Nuits Saint Georges 1er cru
Top 18 Vosne Romanee
Top 19 Amarone della Valpolicella
Top 20 Volnay 1er cru
Top red wine brands at $130-300, by presence
Top 1 Silver Oak
Top 2 Sea Smoke
Top 3 Caymus VIneyards
Top 4 Hirsch Vineyards
Top 5 Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Top 6 Kosta Browne
Top 7 Antinori
Top 8 Cakebread Cellars
Top 9 Chateau de Beaucastel
Top 10 Giuseppe Quintarelli
Top 11 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Top 12 Darioush
Top 13 David Duband
Top 14 Groth Vineyards
Top 15 Jordan
Top 16 Littoral
Top 17 ArPePe
Top 18 Ca’Marcanda
Top 19 Cavallotto
Top 20 Domaine Serene
Price check 150 restaurants / 26,059 wines in 2019. Top listed red wines 75cl at US$130-299.99, by presence
