| Wine is a beverage that is produced throughout | | | | sunny days and cool evenings that the grapes |
| the world. Each region may claim to be the best, | | | | grow well in. Conversely, the Cape Horn region |
| but the wines produced in California can compete | | | | enjoys hot weather, with the mercury often |
| with all of them. California is responsible for 90 | | | | passing 100 degrees. |
| percent of the country's wine making. They have | | | | Thanks to this constant warmth in temperature, |
| mainly been produced in the Northern regions but | | | | wine growing is not limited by adverse weather |
| the relatively new comers from the Southern | | | | conditions. The wineries are able to operate |
| region have taken hold. | | | | throughout the year on a specific schedule. The |
| The southern region of California produces nearly | | | | spring is used to plant the new crop, while the |
| 500 million gallons and ships them all over the | | | | summer is used to tend it. In the fall, the grapes |
| world. The coastal town of Santa Barbara has an | | | | are harvested and in the winter the fields are |
| environment that grapes thrive in. It contains | | | | weeded and made ready for the spring. There |
| 21000 acres of vineyards and brings in $100 million | | | | are a variety of grapes grown in this region, |
| to the region. Although contained in one region of | | | | including Syrah, Pino Blanc, Chardonnay and other |
| the state, it has several different climates. The | | | | French varieties. |
| Pala Mesa Mountain region has weather that allows | | | | |