A quick guide to Napa
wineries
The
Napa Valley in California has historically been associated with some of the
finest wines in America. The first grapes in the valley were Mission grapes,
planted by missionaries to grow wine for Communion. The first American settler
in the area, George Calvert Yount, planted grapes there in 1831. The worst
disaster ever to hit Napa wineries was, of course, Prohibition. The vineyards
that survived did so by an ingenious marketing ploy. They sold bricks of grape
juice concentrate, intended to be added to a gallon of water. These bricks
would include strict instructions not
under any circumstances to leave the jug of juice sitting in a cool
cupboard for 21 days, or it would turn to wine. Consumers were grateful for
this advisory.
Which
are the best wineries in Napa depends on what you’re looking for. There are
many kinds of terrain and soil in the valley, along with little microclimates
with different average temperatures and levels of sun, rain and fog. Thus, the
Napa Valley American Viticultural Area contains 16 smaller areas producing
different kinds of wine.
One of the best Napa
wineries around
Some
of the best California wines come from Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards near St.
Helena, CA, owned and operated by the Anderson family since 1983. Anderson’s
wines are sold online and in five locations in Napa Valley, and many other
locations nationwide. By ordering six bottles or more per year, you can join
their wine club, giving you discounts on many of their finest wines.
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