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Lake & Inland North

Lake and the inland north rely on elevation and Clear Lake's moderating effect, giving Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc more freshness than the latitude implies.

Place
Lake & Inland North · California · North Coast · United States
Producers
1
Editorial basis
World of Wine subregion guide
Atlas locationLake & Inland North · California · North Coast38.76° N · 122.97° W
Appellations
North Coast · Clear Lake · Trinity Lakes · Red Hills Lake County · Inwood Valley · Upper Lake Valley · High Valley · Big Valley District-Lake County · Manton Valley · Kelsey Bench-Lake County · Willow Creek · Long Valley-Lake County

Elsewhere in California · North Coast

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  1. Marin & Solano3 producersMarin & Solano sits within California · North Coast, United States.
  2. Mendocino3 producersMendocino sits further north and cooler, with redwood shade, organic farming and Anderson Valley fog making Pinot Noir and sparkling wine feel tauter.
  3. Napa80 producersNapa is California Cabernet's narrow valley benchmark, where warm days, cool nights and hillside benches give ripe black fruit with tannin and polish.
  4. Sonoma15 producersSonoma is larger and more coastal than Napa, so foggy valleys suit Pinot Noir and Chardonnay while warmer inland hills carry Zinfandel and Cabernet.

Producer profiles

Producers in Lake & Inland North

  • Domaine HelenaLake County estate near Mount Saint Helena making small lot Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties from a certified organic vineyard.

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placeReturn to California · North CoastSee how Lake & Inland North fits within the wider California · North Coast region.mapSee Lake & Inland North in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Domaine HelenaDomaine Helena is one of the producers placed in Lake & Inland North.