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The Wine Country has undergone a boom in tourism. In 1975 there were only 25 Napa Valley wineries; [23] today there are well over 800 wineries in Napa and Sonoma Counties. [24] Tourists come to the region not only for wine tasting, but also for hiking, bicycling, hot air ballooning, and historic sites, as well as the extensive culinary choices.
Los Carneros (also known as Carneros) is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) which includes parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties in California, U.S.A. The 37,000 acres (58 sq mi) area was recognized on September 18, 1983 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Beaulieu Vineyards proposing to establish a viticultural area named ...
With more than 400 wineries to choose from in Napa and Sonoma counties alone, ... shrubs and wildflowers surrounding it, so the attention remains of the 100-acre vineyard. Tastings are a serious ...
His wine cellar, built in 1859, narrowly predates that established in 1861 in St. Helena by Charles Krug, although this is commonly cited as the Napa Valley's first winery. [18] Captain Gustave Niebaum established Inglenook Winery in 1879 near the village of Rutherford. [19] This was the first Bordeaux style winery in the US.
Moon Mountain District Sonoma County is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Sonoma Valley and North Coast viticultural areas, just north of the city of Sonoma.This mountainous region on the very eastern edge of Sonoma County has a historic reputation for producing rich, intensely-flavored wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah varietals since the 1880s. [2]
Sonoma is home to 425 wineries and nearly 60,000 acres of vineyards that span from the Pacific Coast to the Mayacamas Mountains, all of which are part of the 18 American Viticultural Areas.