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Wine tasting

California’s luscious Napa Valley is probably the second most celebrated wine growing region in the world, after France’s Bordeaux, and is the second biggest tourist draw to the state of California bringing in nearly five million tourists annually. Where the Valley does rule supreme, however, is the art of modern winemaking. Here the practice of cold and maloactic fermentation, and the use of heaters and wind machines to combat frost are commonplace. Some of the more popular grape varieties coming out of the over 300 wineries in this region include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Looking beyond the infamous valley, California is the United States’ top wine state and home to what the locals call the Wine Country. The Wine Country, located east of the major cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco boasts luxury garden estates, golf courses, shopping, farmer’s markets, just about any recreational outdoor activity one could imagine and, of course, some of the best wines you’ll ever taste.