Batali makes a point of stopping at this artisanal cidery for a growler (a half-gallon) to take home after a vacation. Especially popular is their Smackintosh, which nearly vibrates with the scent of fresh apples. âItâs become my new drink,â says Batali. âI drink cider as an aperitivo now. Even back in New York. Where theyâre all from France and theyâre not as awesome.â tandemciders.com. Arguably the Leelanau Peninsulaâs signature wine, L. Mawby is a bubbly, yeasty, Champagne-like wine made of a special cold-climate hybrid grape called Vignoles. lmawby.com.
California Tax Rates. The California sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. However, California adds a mandatory local rate of 1.25% that increases the total state sales and use tax base to 7.25%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high at 9.75%. Food and prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax.
Here's how California state taxes will affect you if youâre buying a home, making money, or even just shopping in the Golden State. California Sales Tax The state-level sales tax rate is the highest in the nation at 7.25 percent as of 2017. This is actually a decrease from what it once wasâ7.5 percent until Proposition 30 expired. Combined with local sales taxes, the rate can reach as high as 10 percent in some California cities. Other California State Excise Taxes Like most states, California also taxes cigarettes and gasoline.