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California, with its capital Sacramento, is the third-largest and by far the most populous state in the USA in terms of area at 423,970 km². It is located in the west and borders the Pacific Ocean, the states of Oregon, Nevada and Arizona as well as the Mexican state of Baja California on the peninsula of the same name. California's official nickname is the Golden State. In 1846, US settlers declared California's independence (Bear Flag Republic) and proclaimed their own Republic of California, which led to the Mexican-American War. In 1850, California was admitted to the Union as the 31st state.

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California can be described as the motherland of viticulture in the USA. It also quite rightly bears the fine epithet "Wine State", as wine is an important economic factor here. The Spaniards introduced the Spanish Listán Prieto variety to Mexico in the 16th century, which was called Misión here and later Mission in California. In 1769, the Franciscan monk Junipero Serra (1713-1784) is said to have planted the first vineyard with this vine when he founded the "San Diego" mission in California. There were not the same difficulties here as on the east coast of the Atlantic, as the dry climate prevented fungal diseases and the vines thrived magnificently.

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