Surrounding the town of Yountville, the Yountville American Viticultural Area (AVA) holds the key to the story of Napa Valley. The first grapes in Napa were planted here in 1836—the rest is history. The Yountville AVA is in the southern part of the Napa Valley with...
North of the City of Napa, the Stags Leap American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a valley within a valley. Just a mile wide and three miles long, the position of the district creates a wind tunnel that slows ripening and vine growth, extending the growing season. The...
The Mt. Veeder AVA is a 25-mile appellation in the Mayacamas Mountain Range. Between Sonoma and Napa Valley, an arm’s reach from the San Pablo Bay, this area is exceptionally cool. For its size, it might seem surprising how few vineyards are actually planted...
A single story can be told in a million different ways. So too, can a single grape taste, smell, and feel differently from place to place. Napa Valley is a historical place for American wine; it was the first to show the world that terroir is not exclusive to France....
On the floor of the Napa Valley, the grapevines of the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA) enjoy a warm climate and powerful, ripe fruit. Getting that cool early morning fog and exceptionally good drainage are key to keeping these wines balanced in their...
Rutherford AVA is the widest point of the Napa Valley, dead center in the middle of the narrative that has shaped California wine throughout history. Located centrally and surrounded by mountains, the region contains many microclimates: little worlds unto themselves...
