Hop on the wine train 'cause we're heading to California and this week we're scratching the surface on wine from America's Golden State. 

**WINESUP**

The California wildfires last autumn were devastating but the area is now rebuilding and we hope that it will be better than ever. Do your part by [donating to relief organisations](https://www.winecountry.com/wine-country-fires-how-can-you-help-fire-relief-efforts/) that are helping to rebuild the area and by drinking plenty of wine from California! 

**WANKIEST WINE REVIEW OF THE WEEK**

A dusty cabernet needs a few more years to get into a place of service and we don't like the sound of that at all. 

**SHOUTOUT:**

To [Robert Mondavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mondavi) who did loads of great things for wine in America. We'll do a podcast episode about him in the future. Wine Icons here we come!!

To [the hottest Chris](https://goo.gl/images/xoY4Lk) / [the best Chris](https://goo.gl/images/TiJS2a).

To the lethal [Wine Guerilla Zinfandel](http://www.wineguerrilla.com/Wines/Red) that is the Sims family house wine. Drink and enjoy with caution!

To Angela and Lou's eyelash extension lady. You're doing important work and we are forever grateful. 

** THE DRINKING**

[Edna Valley Chardonnay 2015](https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/edna-valley-chardonnay-18127) from Majestic, which we bought for £15.99. 

This Bottle Bitches episode was produced by Producer Paul (PP) of Dark Horse Digital who knows how to party.