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Lake & Inland North1 producerLake and the inland north rely on elevation and Clear Lake's moderating effect, giving Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc more freshness than the latitude implies.
Mendocino3 producersMendocino sits further north and cooler, with redwood shade, organic farming and Anderson Valley fog making Pinot Noir and sparkling wine feel tauter.
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.
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 Marin & Solano

BirichinoFounded in Santa Cruz in 2008, Birichino is a two-person company that owns no land and shares a winery.
Mount Eden VineyardsDry-farmed mountain wines from a 2,000-foot Santa Cruz site, rooted in historic California Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet selections.
Ridge VineyardsThe 2023 Geyserville opens with black-cherry and chaparral aromas, followed by raspberry fruit and black olive.