A Presentation Of The Regions Of Napa Valley

When visiting the Napa Valley region, one of the more difficult decisions is deciding which wineries or vineyards to visit. This decision can be exacerbated since Napa Valley has hundreds of wineries, from small family run operations to large corporations that service the entirety of the US and the world. The thirty five mile area of Napa Valley can be broken down to several regions.

The Napa Valley region located in Napa County is one of the many wine regions in Northern California considered wine country; and it is considered one of the most famous. Napa Valley is one of the most fertile wine grape growing regions in the country. The most famous wineries are located here; some of which are Chateau Montelena, Beringer and Charles Krug Winery. However, there are many other lesser known wineries that call this area home. Prohibition caused a great reduction in wine production, the result of which is many wineries were forced to shut down operations. Napa Valley experienced resurgence after World War Two.

There are more than two hundred wineries in Napa Valley today. While visiting all of them can be challenging, taking one of the many wine tours that operate in Napa Valley can insure that many can be seen in one or a few outings. Taste testing is one of the perks of taking one of the wine tours, where one can try many different varietals that are produced in the Napa Valley region such as, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and many others.

The Carneros region of the Napa Valley area is considered one of the best of the fifteen distinct regions that offer many quality wineries, such as Oak Knoll in the north side of Napa Valley that was granted AVA status in 2004.

In the east there is Coombsville, also known as Tulocay. While this region is not yet AVA certified, there are many excellent wineries in the area.

The wineries in Napa Valley can be located off of Highway 29; yet there are numerous other wineries that can be found off of Highway 29 that are excellent and worth the visit. Yountville AVA is located in one of these off the path areas. This area is slightly warmer due to the hills that block the cool fog off the San Pablo Bay.

The three most well known wine regions in the Napa Valley area are Rutherford, St. Helena and Oakville; all of which are situated close to one another and known for high quality Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Napa Valley floor and the Stags Leap AVA region are separated by a row of hills that run North to South. Even though some areas of Napa Valley are warm, Stags Leap can be rather cool due to this range of hills that funnel wind to the region.

Many of the wineries in the hills were once home to the Sangiovese vineyards such as Atlas Peak. However, the region focuses more on wines like Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mount Veeder AVA was historically considered one of the best in the area for wine making, typically because the grapes produced in this area were scarce and of very high quality. Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are generally planted in the mountain slopes of this area.

Situated in the north are Diamond Mountain and Spring Mountain. A particular type of Cabernet Sauvignon produced in usually small amounts is produced in this area.

Howell Mountain is located in the northeastern hills of Napa Valley. Sunny weather accounts for a lot of the success found by many of the wineries in this area.

One of the foremost Zinfandel regions in California is the Chiles Valley. This AVA region is isolated enough to allow wineries in the area to survive historical issues that have destroyed other vineyards.

Wild Horse Valley is the most recent addition to Napa Valley. Situated in the southeastern hills, the cool, windy climate is optimal for wines such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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