CALIFORNIA

Ralph Steadman style illustration of a California Grizzly Bear hugging a bottle of Zinfandel wine against a Hollywood backdrop. Premium California Wine Collection at Hic!

If France is the "Old Guard" of the wine world, California is the rock star. It is a region built on sunshine, optimism, and a refusal to follow the rules. From the misty, redwood-lined ridges of the Russian River to the scorching valley floor of Napa, this is where the New World truly flexes its muscles.

For the drinker, California offers a sensory experience dialled up to eleven. The Cabernets are deeper, the Chardonnays are richer, and the Zinfandels are unlike anything else on earth. It is a landscape of "Cult Wines" and garage winemakers, where legends like Ridge Vineyards and Stag's Leap  proved that American wine could not just rival Europe, but beat it.

At Hic!, we look past the mass-market juice to find the true pioneers of the West Coast. Whether you seek the volcanic power of a mountain Red or the delicate, maritime grace of a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, this collection represents the American Dream in a bottle.

Delve Deeper

The Napa Valley Wine Train California

NAPA VALLEY
Arial photo of Sonoma County Vineyards with the Pacific Ocean in the distance

SONOMA COUNTY
Golden Vineyards Windmill in Mendocino County, California

MENDOCINO COUNTY
Santa Barbara County Vineyards

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Railroad and train through a field of Mustard in flower and old vine Zinfandel

LODI
Carmel Valley Vineyards in Monterey County, California

MONTEREY
PASO ROBLES

PASO ROBLES
Vineyards in Amador County, Sierra Foothills

SIERRA FOOTHILLS

THE LINE UP

Ulysses Red Wine by Christian Moeuix

Ulysses 2014
£180.00
£180.00
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Creamy in texture, ripe plum & fig aromas balanced beautifully by a long, supple finish... Read More...
Maggio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Bottle

Maggio Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2023
£16.50
£16.50
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A superb old vine Zinfandel from Lodi, the self-proclaimed Zinfandel capital of the world... Read More...
Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot Bottle

Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot 2020
£43.00
£43.00
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Rich & supple textured Merlot with complex mocha aromas, mint & succulent red fruits... Read More...
Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle

Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
£50.00
£50.00
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A stand-out Cabernet from the renowned Rutherford region of California... Read More...
Quady Essensia Orange Muscat Half Bottle

Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2022/23
£14.00
£14.00
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A palate of luscious sweet oranges & apricots with a fresh lemony finish... Read More...
Quady Elysium Black Muscat Half Bottle

Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2023
£14.00
£14.00
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An amazing sweet wine, fabulous by itself or perfect with almost any other confection... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Pinot Noir Californian Red Wine

Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Two Creeks Anderson Valley 2022
£50.00
£50.00
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A delicious Pinot Noir from Mendocino County's Anderson Valley... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Merlot Napa Valley Red Wine

Cakebread Cellars Merlot 2022
£65.00
£65.00
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A luscious and concentrated Napa Valley Merlot from the legendary family-owned estate, Cakebread Cellars... Read More...
Dominus Estate Othello Californian Red Wine

Dominus Estate Othello 2015
£60.00
£60.00
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A lovely Cabernet dominated red wine produced from the historic Napanook vineyard in California... Read More...
Hyde de Villaine Belle Cousine Red Bordeaux Blend

Hyde de Villaine Belle Cousine 2018
£100.00
£100.00
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 A stunning Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend, approachable in youth and richly textured... Read More...
Bakestone Chardonnay by Cakebread Single Bottle

Bakestone Cellars Chardonnay 2023
£21.00
£21.00
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Bakestone Chardonnay displays the trademark freshness, concentration and complexity of a Cakebread wine... Read More...
Bakestone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Californian Red Wine

Bakestone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
£29.00
£29.00
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The second label of legendary Californian producer Cakebread... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2022
£32.00
£32.00
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A superb apéritif wine from Cakebread reminiscent of a fine white Bordeaux... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Californian White Wine

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2022
£41.00
£41.00
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Top quality Napa Valley Chardonnay from iconic family-owned producer Cakebread... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Reserve Chardonnay Californian White Wine

Cakebread Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2022
£70.00
£70.00
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A seductive white wine from the Carneros region of Napa Valley... Read More...
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red Wine

Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
£80.00
£80.00
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An elegantly sumptuous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon well structured and rich on fruit... Read More...