Pacific Northwest Vacations | California Wine Regions Travel Guide

California Wine Regions

A short drive from the Bay Area takes you America's largest and most famous wine-producing region; covering over 3 million acres, the North Coast Appellation produces more vino than you could ever hope to see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. Set in an idyllic Oak Savannah landscape, a wide variety of wines are produced between the many minor appellations. In addition to Napa and Sonoma's Chardonnay, Cabernet and Sauvignon collections, the Mendocino AVA has become the leading grower of organic wine grapes, most famous for their sparkling and Rhone-style wines.

In case you need to give your taste buds a break, wine country also offers an array of outdoor pursuits from hiking and cycling to the more leisurely sports of hot air ballooning and hot springs. With exquisite lodging options, amazing cuisine and gallery studded downtowns; small town life has never felt more decadent.