The color of red differs based on the grapes variety or varieties used. Red wine is wine made from dark-coloured grape varieties. On its own, Stags Leap District is tucked into the very south east corner of the valley. Higher elevation sites include Howell Mountain on the east and Mount Veeder on the west. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, and Oak Knoll. From north to south, the valley consists of Calistoga, St. To account for its geographical diversity, the valley is split up into a number of AVAs. Although the climate is suitable for a wide range of varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant and practically synonymous with the region. The country’s most famous wine producing region, Napa Valley stretches from the North bay of San Francisco Bay in the South, all the way up to Mount Saint Helena in the North. While Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay are by far the most popular fine wine varieties, producers in the Golden State have also experimented with an unparalleled array of diverse varieties, including Zinfandel, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo. The regions of Napa Valley and Sonoma County have become as renowned as France’s Bordeaux and Burgundy. Although it has a history spanning over 200 years, it has experienced most of its growth in the last fifty years. As of 2010 harvest, reports indicate that Washington, New York & Oregon account for additional 6% of production, meanwhile Virginia, Missouri and Texas's wine industries are growing to a point beyond that of just a tourist attraction.Ĭalifornia is one of the most diverse wine producing regions of the world. Includes red wines where there is either no predominant variety or the blend is proprietary.Īlthough wine is made in all 50 states, it is understandable, with almost 90% of the country's production, that California is synonymous with domestic wine.

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