California and other Western states have pockets of soil and growing seasons that perfectly produce grapes originally from the Rhône region of France. Here are 12 examples for you.

The wines in this item are:

Seven Hills 2008 Viognier, Talcott Vineyard Columbia Valley, WA

Calcareous Vineyard 2005 Tres Violet Rhône red blend, Paso Robles

Calcareous Vineyard 2005 Rousanne, Paso Robles

Halter Ranch 2007 Syrah, Paso Robles

Curtis Winery 2005 The Crossroad, Santa Ynez Valley Rhône red blend (2 bottles)

Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Three Santa Ynez Valley Rhône red blend

Holly's Hill Vineyards 2009 Patriarch, El Dorado, CA

Vina Robles, 2008 Syrée, Paso Robles

Terre Rouge 2009 Shenandoah Valley Syrah, Jay Wilderotter Vineyard

Wilson Winery 2005 Estate Syrah, Dorothy's Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley

Ascent 2009 Sierra Foothills Syrah by Domaine de la Terre Rouge

These wines were donated by a generous Friend of Public Television and this wine collector has kept them safely stored in perfect wine cellar conditions.