Napa Valley
Located within California’s North Coast, Napa Valley accounts for approximately 5% of California’s vineyard acreage. The Valley stretches from the San Pablo Bay in the south to Calistoga in the north, and is home to 16 sub-AVAs, including Carneros, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Oakville and the newly established Coombsville. There are various microclimates throughout the region, according to our Napa Valley Wine Guide. In the cooler sub-appellation of Carneros, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay benefit from the cool-marine winds funneling in from the San Pablo Bay, which helps to create wines with bright fruit and fresh acids. In contrast, the temperature in Calistoga can reach 100 °F in the summer, creating ultrarripe grapes and, ultimately, opulent wines loaded with fleshy fruit. Many different varietals are grown throughout the region; however, our Napa Valley Wine Reviews reference the most successful being Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the reds and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for the whites. While the region has a well-documented wine history, suggesting that vines were planted as far back as the mid-1800s, the late André Tchelistcheff of Beaulieu Vineyard is often credited as a founding father of the modernized Napa wine industry. For a complete list of ratings, information and reviews be sure to check out Napa Valley Buying Guide below.
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Lail 2019 J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaMarking the producer's 25th anniversary, this is a tremendous powerhouse of a ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$295 -
Stewart 2019 Nomad Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaFrom one of Beckstoffer's most famous sites, this delivers structured elegance around ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$240 -
Stewart 2019 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaFrom an historic vineyard on the western edge of St. Helena, this ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$240 -
Far Niente 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaWith a slight nose of reduction, this wine offers grippy tannin and ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$150 -
Stewart 2019 Nomad Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaAt only 12 acres, this is a relatively small site, but the ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$215 -
Stewart 2019 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaDried herb, cedar and bay leaf appear on the nose of this ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$240 -
Lail 2020 Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaGrippy and sublime, this 100% varietal white was fermented in French and ...See Full Review$50 -
Nickel & Nickel 2019 Element 28 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis impressive wine is velvety smooth, with underlying tension and intensity. Currant, ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$190 -
Stewart 2019 Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaFrom one of the Beckstoffer sites on the eastern side of the ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$215 -
Alpha Omega 2019 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
NapaRich, weighty and spiced in oak, this appellation wine is impressive and ...See Full Review$85 -
Nickel & Nickel 2019 Bear Track Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaWith a plushness on the palate, this varietal wine offers spicy undertones ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$125 -
Stewart 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThick and juicy in black cherry and blackberry, this red wine offers ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$88 -
Alpha Omega 2019 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
NapaGiven 18 months of aging, this barrel selection is robustly rich, powerful ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$155 -
Grape Culture 2019 GIII Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis 100% varietal wine from the famous site is plush in black ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$150 -
Ashes & Diamonds 2018 No. 5 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley)
NapaThis is an elegant and mightily refined take on the grape, blended ...See Full Review$75 -
Alpha Omega 2020 1155 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaHigh-toned aromatics of jasmine meet a lengthy midpalate of green apple and ...See Full Review$85 -
Jax 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaBursting in dark, inky black fruit and jammy blueberry, this wine is ...See Full Review$55 -
Far Niente 2020 Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
NapaWith a mineral-driven, floral opening, this youthful wine is tight in texture, ...See Full Review$73 -
Artesa 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis wine delightfully overdelivers on its price point, offering dark chocolate and ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$40 -
Grape Culture 2019 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaDusty, herbal and thickly concentrated, this collection of the producer's best lots ...Cellar SelectionSee Full ReviewN/A
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