Marin & Solano sit within the broad North Coast AVA, which also includes Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties. The appellation covers places with different geography and climate, so its wines do not point to one uniform style. An AVA is a defined American grape-growing area.
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- Lake & Inland North1 producerWithin California's North Coast, Lake & Inland North is anchored by Lake County's high elevations, sun, volcanic soils and cold winters. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are associated with its elevated volcanic sites.
- Mendocino3 producersMendocino moves from coastal Pinot Noir and sparkling wine to inland vineyards with old-vine diversity. Anderson Valley is especially associated with Pinot Noir, as well as Alsace varieties.
- Napa66 producersNapa Valley grows Cabernet Sauvignon on its valley floor and surrounding slopes, while Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and other grapes give you different wines to explore. Bay-influenced Carneros, Rutherford and Howell Mountain introduce some of the geography. Read the place and grape together, then compare the producer’s approach.
- Sonoma15 producersSonoma's 19 AVAs stretch from warmer Cabernet country to cool-climate Riesling, with plenty of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay between. Russian River Valley fog and the bright, moderate style linked to the West Sonoma Coast show the range within the county.
Producers in Marin & Solano
Producer profiles
- 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.