 Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena are the three widely acknowledged famous wine regions in Napa Valley. All three regions lie next to each other. These three regions have earned popularity by making world class Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley is home for some of the best wineries and consistently produces first-class quality wine.The Stage Leap region is isolated from the Napa Valley by a succession of hills. As it is behind the hills and at a higher altitude in the hills it is pleasant and cool while all the other Napa Valley Wineries are hot. The Mount Veeder AVA is popular for its rare and higher quality grape production. Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah are widely grown on these sunny mountain slopes. Howell Mountain is similar to The Stage Leap region that is located in another elevated region in the northeastern hills of Napa Valley Wine Country. The region enjoys good weather, full of well-known wineries, and draws a large figure of tourists. Grapes grown here have unique flavor and aroma. Chiles Valley contains some of the well- known historic vineyards that that have survived the ravages of time. Other familiar wineries in California wine country are: Artesa Winery, Farella Vineyard, PlumpJack Winery, Jade Mountain Winery and Rudd Winery. |
