
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 reds 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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Levy & McClellan Proprietary Red (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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O'Shaughnessy Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Rudd Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Bond Melbury 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
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Bryant Family DB4 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Scarecrow M. Etain Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
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Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Bond Pluribus 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Maybach Family Vineyards Materium 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- ST
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Screaming Eagle Second Flight 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JD
- WS
- WE
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Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
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Bond Quella 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- JS
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Colgin Cariad 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Schrader Beckstoffer Georges III Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Craig Cellars Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California