Also known as Napa
America's most famous valley — opulent Cabernet and rich Chardonnay.
Only 50 km long, Napa Valley became world-famous after its wines beat top French wines at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Warm sunshine and fog from San Pablo Bay make ripe, polished Cabernet Sauvignon its calling card.
Country
USA
Climate
Warm Mediterranean, fog-cooled south
Key grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Areas to know
6
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Oakville
To Kalon — iconic Cabernet
Rutherford
'Rutherford dust' Cabernet
Stags Leap District
Silky, perfumed reds
Howell Mountain
Mountain Cabernet — firm and dense
Carneros
Cool and foggy — Pinot, Chardonnay and sparkling
Calistoga
Warm northern end
What goes into the bottle — tap for tasting notes.
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Napa Cabernet is big, ripe and polished — blackcurrant, cocoa and vanilla. It's the classic American steakhouse red.”
How Vinosoma trains your staff →Regions worth exploring next.
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