
Napa Valley Wine California
Learn about Napa Valley wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
One of the world's most highly regarded regions for wine production as well as tourism, the Napa Valley was responsible for bringing worldwide recognition to California winemaking. In the 1960s, a few key wine families settled the area and hedged their bets on the valley's world-class winemaking potential—and they were right.
The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980s, when producers scooped up vineyard lands and planted vines throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, and today Napa is home to hundreds of producers ranging from boutique to corporate. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux blends. Napa whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that claim specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil. Farthest south and coolest from the influence of the San Pablo Bay is Carneros, followed by Coombsville to its northeast and then Yountville, Oakville and Rutherford. Above those are the warm St. Helena and the valley's newest and hottest AVA, Calistoga. These areas follow the valley floor and are known generally for creating rich, dense, complex and smooth red wines with good aging potential. The mountain sub appellations, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs, include Stags Leap District, Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley (farther east), Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain District and Diamond Mountain District. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from a lot of time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
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Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- V
- W&S
- D
- JS
- WE
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Levy & McClellan Proprietary Red (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Corra Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Melka Majestique Le Chatelet Vineyard 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Opus One 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- D
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Promontory 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Harlan The Maiden 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
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Colgin IX Estate Red 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Harlan Estate 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Schrader Old Sparky Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Schrader T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Bond Pluribus 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Bond St. Eden 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Bond Quella 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
- CG
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Bond Melbury 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Joseph Phelps Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Dominus Napanook Vineyard 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- TP
- RP
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Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WW
- WS
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Terra Valentine Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE