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Napa Valley AVA

One of the world's most prestigious wine labels, Napa Valley was established as an appellation in 1981 making it the first Californian wine zone to receive official AVA status. Covering an area of two-hundred-and-thirty-thousand hectares with around one fifth planted to vine, the Napa Valley region is renowned for producing smooth, full bodied wines with excellent potential to age.

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Key Facts about Napa Valley AVA

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Read more about Atlas Peak

Atlas Peak AVA

One of Napa County’s highest points, Atlas Peak gives its name to an American Viticultural Area renowned for both its stunningly beautiful lan...

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Read more about Calistoga

Calistoga AVA

Calistoga is an American Viticultural Area in the north of the larger Napa Valley appellation. The area is characterised by its dramatic landsca...

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Read more about Chiles Valley District

Chiles Valley District AVA

The Chiles Valley District wine appellation occupies around two-thousand-five-hundred hectares on a narrow strip in the northeast of Californiaâ...

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Read more about Coombsville

Coombsville AVA

Located directly east of Napa’s historic town, Coombsville is a wine appellation within the larger Napa Valley AVA. Benefitting from the cooli...

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Read more about Diamond Mountain District

Diamond Mountain District AVA

One of Napa Valley’s smallest AVAs, Diamond Mountain District is renowned for its elegant Cabernet Sauvignon varietals. Smooth, well-structure...

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Read more about Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain AVA

Howell Mountain is a Californian viticultural area covering approximately seven thousand hectares of which around 10% is planted to vine. Grante...

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Read more about Mount Veeder

Mount Veeder AVA

The Napa Valley appellation of Mount Veeder is characterised by rugged mountain terrain, unique climatic conditions and rich, age-worthy wines w...

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Read more about Oak Knoll District

Oak Knoll District AVA

Located directly south of Yountville AVA at the southern end of Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District is a Californian wine appellation established in...

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Read more about Oakville

Oakville AVA

Oakville is an American Viticultural Area occupying around two and a half thousand hectares of Napa Valley between the mountains of the Vaca and...

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Read more about Rutherford

Rutherford AVA

Established in 1993 and centred around the town after which it takes its name, Rutherford is a Californian wine appellation within the larger Na...

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Read more about Spring Mountain District

Spring Mountain District AVA

Named for its numerous natural springs, Spring Mountain District is an American Viticultural Area located within the larger Napa Valley appellat...

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Read more about St Helena

St Helena AVA

Established in 1995, St. Helena is an American Viticultural Area contained entirely within the word famous Napa Valley appellation. It is known ...

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Read more about Stags Leap District

Stags Leap District AVA

Around ten kilometres directly north of Napa lies the renowned wine-growing region of Stags Leap District. Like most of the Napa Valley sub-appe...

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Read more about Wild Horse Valley

Wild Horse Valley AVA

With a name that conjures up images more synonymous with cinematic westerns than with wine making, Wild Horse Valley is an American Viticultural...

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Read more about Yountville

Yountville AVA

Yountville is an American Viticultural Area named after George Calvert Yount who founded the town around which the appellation is centred and pl...

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