Mendocino divides naturally between coast and inland vineyards. The coast favours delicate Pinot Noir and sparkling wine, while inland growers have kept old-vine diversity because they faced less pressure to replant with Cabernet Sauvignon. Anderson Valley is a Mendocino appellation known especially for Pinot Noir and Alsace varieties. Its Pinot Noir is recognized for being sleek and powerful.
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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.
- Marin & Solano3 producersMarin & Solano sit within the broad North Coast AVA, alongside Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma. Geography and climate vary across the appellation, so there is no single regional wine style.
- 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 Mendocino
Producer profiles
- 1000 Stories VineyardsHopland label that created the bourbon barrel-aged wine category with its 2014 Zinfandel release.
- Bonterra VineyardsOrganic winery in Mendocino County, California, certified since 2000 and farming regeneratively with USDA organic and climate neutral credentials.
- Roederer Estate/Bon VivantRoederer Estate makes traditional-method sparkling wine from eight Anderson Valley sites; Bon Vivant Brut is a separately documented California Chardonnay–Pinot Noir bottling.