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North Coast
Beyond "Napaand "Sonomaare a couple of other counties
that are producing great wine. Among these are Mendocino and
Lake County. The northernmost "California
winegrowing regions, these two counties are right above Napa and
Sonoma, geographically. Yet, wine-wise they are very different – both from their southern neighbors and
from each other.
Notable Facts
Mendocino has a high amount of organic vintners and vines. The first winery to settle here was Fetzer,
which practices organic viticulture and holds some of the most vineyard land in the area. Mendocino has
many pockets of micro-climates while Lake County, being smaller in size, is less diverse climactically.
As for the grapes, Chardonnay
is the most popular in both counties, but there are also some excellent Sauvignon Blancs, particularly in the Lake County.
In red wine, Zinfandelleads the way, followed by Rhone Blendsand Petite Sirah.
The reds in both counties are complex and sumptuous.
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