Napa and Sonoma, to say nothing of Mendocino, have a much higher price/quality ratio than anything coming out of Bordeaux or Burgundy these days.
George Radanovich, a conservative Republican representing the 19th Congressional district in California, is a wine producer. I don't remember exactly where his district is but it is in the Central Valley near Sacramento. I don't know what names his wines are marketed under but would like to give them a try.
"The only crap that comes out of the Central Valley is Carlo Rossi and Charles Shaw."
True. That is the only crap. The rest of it is really good!!!