Big-name Cabernet country shares the board with cider orchards in Oregon, Riesling slopes in New York and a Texas region most people never knew existed.
1Napa ValleyCalifornia's best-known wine valley, home to Cabernet Sauvignon estates from Calistoga down to Carneros.
2Sonoma ValleyThe 'Valley of the Moon' between the Mayacamas and Sonoma Mountains, planted with Zinfandel since the 1800s.
3Willamette ValleyOregon's Pinot Noir heartland, a long valley south of Portland with cool, rainy growing seasons.
4Rogue ValleySouthern Oregon's warmest wine region around Medford and Jacksonville, where Oregon's first winery opened in the 1850s.
5Paso RoblesA large Central Coast region midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, known for Rhone blends and Zinfandel.
6Finger LakesUpstate New York's glacial lakes, where Riesling grows on slopes warmed by deep water.
7Walla Walla ValleyA region straddling Washington and Oregon, known for Syrah and Cabernet from basalt and cobblestone soils.
8Columbia ValleyWashington's vast inland wine region east of the Cascades, dry and sunny, with most of the state's vineyards.
9Santa Ynez ValleyA Santa Barbara County valley where ocean fog shapes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah.
10Russian River ValleyA foggy Sonoma County region famous for cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
11Texas Hill CountryA huge Central Texas region around Fredericksburg, one of the largest wine regions in the country.
12Anderson ValleyA cool Mendocino County valley known for Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer and sparkling wine.
13Santa Cruz MountainsSteep coastal ridges above Silicon Valley, home to Ridge's celebrated Monte Bello Cabernet.
14Red MountainWashington's smallest notable region, a warm slope above the Yakima River prized for powerful reds.
15North Fork of Long IslandThe eastern tip of Long Island, where Merlot and Chardonnay grow between the Sound and Peconic Bay.
16Temecula ValleySouthern California's wine country in Riverside County, a weekend trip from San Diego and Los Angeles.
Photo credits
- Napa Valley — Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonoma Valley — Treephoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willamette Valley — JoshMahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogue Valley — Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paso Robles — SD Dirk, CC BY 2.0
- Finger Lakes — Visit Finger Lakes, CC BY 2.0
- Walla Walla Valley — Agne27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia Valley — Todd Petit, CC BY 2.0
- Russian River Valley — GoodWineUnder20, CC BY 2.0
- Anderson Valley — Jay Bergesen, CC BY 2.0, cropped
- Santa Cruz Mountains — John, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped
- Red Mountain — Agne27, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped
- North Fork of Long Island — CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0, cropped
- Temecula Valley — michael c, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped
