California wine country
West Coast vineyards
California wine country refers to the grape-growing regions of California known for wine production, especially Napa Valley and Sonoma County north of San Francisco.
The term evokes rolling vineyard landscapes, winery tours, and tasting rooms: We spent our anniversary in wine country.
California produces roughly 80% of American wine, making "wine country" nearly synonymous with these Northern California valleys.
- Cabernet SauvignonNoble red grape variety
- Napa ValleyCalifornia winemaking region
- wine trainTourist rail through grape country
- wine tastingSampling vintages for quality
- Sonoma CountyCalifornia wine-producing jurisdiction
terroir · rolling hills · harvest season · crush season · grape harvest · Chardonnay · oak barrels · barrel aging · vineyard · cave tours · wine festivals · scenic drives · Pinot Noir · Merlot · farm-to-table dining · fermentation · bed-and-breakfasts · Lodi
- winered wine, white wine, cabernet, chardonnay, merlot
California wine countryRust Belt
Post-industrial American heartland
Detroit · Milwaukee · West Virginia · Gary Indiana · Bible Belt
California wine countryDeath Valley
Below-sea-level California desert
Mojave Desert · urban sprawl · factory farming · industrial agriculture · concrete jungle
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