Major California Wine Regions
MENDOCINO COUNTY
AVA’s: Mendocino Ridge, Anderson Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley
Famous Varietals: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
LAKE COUNTY
AVA’s: High Valley, Red Hills, Guenoc Valley
Famous Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
SIERRA FOOTHILLS
AVA’s: El Dorado, Shenandoah Valley, Fairplay, Fiddletown
Famous Varietal: Zinfandel
NAPA VALLEY
AVA’s: Howell Mountain, Diamond Mountain, St. Helena, Rutheford, Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Yountville, Oak Knoll, Mt. Veeder, Coombsville, Wild Horse Valley, Los Carneros, Chiles, Valley
Famous Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
SONOMA COUNTY
AVA’s: Alexander Valley, Rockpile, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Coast, Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley, Green Valley, Sonoma Valley, Bennett Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Los Carneros
Famous Varietals: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
CENTRAL VALLEY
AVA: Lodi
Famous Varietal: Zinfandel
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AVA’s: Santa Cruz Mountains, Livermore Valley, Santa Clara Valley
Famous Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
MONTEREY COUNTY
AVA’s: Santa Lucia Highlands, Carmel Valley, Arroyo Seco
Famous Varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Merlot
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
AVA’s: Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley
Famous Varietals: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
AVA’s: Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Rita Hills
Famous Varietals: Syrah, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
TEMECULA VALLEY
AVA: Temecula
Famous Varietal: Syrah
