Collecting California Wines

I started seriously enjoying and collecting California wines in the early 1990's, primarily focusing on Napa Cabernet. I recall joining a wine club offered by Ambrosia . I still lived in the Chicago area at the time, and the club exposed me to some great California wines, without having to make the trip west. Of course, I did have opportunities to visit Napa and Sonoma Counties over the years, which is much more enlightening than merely tasting the finished products. In 2001, we took advantage of the opportunity to relocate to the Bay Area, making wine country visits even more convenient.