A romantic Valentine’s Day dinner usually includes a lovely libation. My preference, luxurious red wine.

This year, if you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day in the US, why not go local with a domestically produced wine? A local bottle will ensure your wine comes complete with a lower carbon footprint.

California is especially famous for fantastic vineyards such as the Landmark Vineyard in Sonoma. Landmark’s Syrah is an excellent complement to any romantic dinner. With, “dark plum, peach and black raspberry fruit, roasted coffee bean, chamois and vanilla,” the wine is sure to work well for a decadent desert too.

Other popular domestic wines come from such wineries as the Frey Vineyard of Mendocino County, the Bonterra Vineyard also of Mendocino County and Ravenswood, a popular vineyard in Sonoma Valley.

For a complete list of wines harvested in California click here.

Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Olivia Zaleski