
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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Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Double Lariat Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Blackbird Vineyards Arriviste Rose 2019Rosé from Napa Valley, California
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Belle Glos Eulenoch Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Napa Valley, California
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Blackbird Vineyards Arise Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Hourglass HG III Proprietary Red Blend 2018Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Paraduxx Proprietary Red 2017Other Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Vaca Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Quarry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Quicksilver Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Branding Iron Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Slices Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Hindsight Wines Calistoga Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
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Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc 2017Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California
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Hindsight Wines Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
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Bella Union by Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Flora Springs Trilogy 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Hindsight Wines Retrospective 20/20 Red 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Trefethen Estate Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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