
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.
- Wine Spectator201
- Wine Enthusiast102
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate81
- Wine & Spirits54
- Connoisseurs' Guide3
- Vinous2
- Wilfred Wong of Wine.com1
- James Suckling1
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Kendall-Jackson Great Estates Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- W&S
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Arietta Merlot 1999Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Bacio Divino Proprietary Red 1999Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Paloma Spring Mountain Merlot 1999Merlot from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Ballentine BG Reserve Zinfandel 1999Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
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Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Zinfandel 1999Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Beringer Sbragia Limited Release Chardonnay 1999Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Titus Zinfandel 1999Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 1999Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay 1999Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Rosenblum Cellars Lyons Vineyard Zinfandel 1999Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Newton Unfiltered Merlot 1999Merlot from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Behrens & Hitchcock Merlot Oakville 1999Merlot from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- V
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Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot 1999Merlot from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Bond Matriarch 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Turley Hayne Zinfandel 1999Zinfandel from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- V
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Flora Springs Trilogy (1.5L) 1999Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP