
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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Blackbird Vineyards Dissonance 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California
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- RP
- W&S
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Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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- WS
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Trefethen Estate Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
- D
- WE
- WW
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Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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- D
- RP
- WW
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Hess Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- V
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Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietor's Blend 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Emmolo Merlot 2018Merlot from Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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- JS
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Hall Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California
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- WE
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Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc 2018Chenin Blanc from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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Groth Hillview Vineyard Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
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- JS
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Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- V
- WW
- JD
- RP
- CG
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Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
- JS
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Nickel & Nickel Dogleg Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Nickel & Nickel C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
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Round Pond Kith and Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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- RP
- JS
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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- JS
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Decoy Limited Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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- V
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Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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- RP
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Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc (375ML half-bottle) 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California
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Oakville Winery Estate Zinfandel 2018Zinfandel from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
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Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California
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- RP
- JS
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Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
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