{"id":15805,"date":"2018-08-03T14:03:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T19:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=15805"},"modified":"2018-08-03T14:03:25","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T19:03:25","slug":"visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting California this Summer? Discover these Wine Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_15826\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15826\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15826\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/yorkvillecellars2-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/yorkvillecellars2-300x142.jpg 300w, http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/yorkvillecellars2.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vineyards at Yorkville Cellars<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In my last blog, I wrote about California\u2019s Temecula wine region; however, California has many wine regions where wine enthusiasts can discover quality wines, view prolific vineyards and enjoy the ambiance of a variety of California winery tasting rooms. When planning your next visit to California, I suggest using a search engine to discover what wineries are available in your California destination. Also check out the California wineries we have visited and written <a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/california\/california.php\">articles<\/a> about for Wine Trail Traveler.<\/p>\n<p>The wine regions list for California include these that we have visited:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cucamonga Valley\/Temecula\/SanDiego<\/li>\n<li>Lake County<\/li>\n<li>Mendocino County<\/li>\n<li>Napa<\/li>\n<li>North Central VAlley<\/li>\n<li>San Luis Obispo County<\/li>\n<li>Santa Barbara County<\/li>\n<li>Sonoma<\/li>\n<li>Suisun Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Numerous wineries throughout the state are using sustainable farming methods in their vineyards. Sustainable programs in California include: California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), Certified California Sustainable Wine Growing, Fish Friendly Farming, Green Business Program, Lodi Rules, Napa Green and SIP Certified.<\/p>\n<p>Red wine lovers will discover numerous red grape varieties growing in the vineyards including some such as: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourv\u00e9dre, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, and Zinfandel.<\/p>\n<p>Some white grape varieties growing in California include: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gew\u00fcrztraminer, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Muscat\/Moscato, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier.<\/p>\n<p>When traveling to California seek out panoramic views of vineyards, mountains and valleys as well as the various types of architecture for wineries and their tasting rooms. As with many wine regions throughout the United States, you will want to return to visit many more times discovering more wineries each time.<\/p>\n<p>View some of the many photos we have from our visits to California wine country!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/navarro4-3\/\" title=\"Navarro vineyards and sheep in Mendocino\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/navarro4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Navarro vineyards and sheep in Mendocino\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Navarro vineyards and sheep in Mendocino<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/parducci1-2\/\" title=\"Parducci vineyards in Mendocino County\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/parducci1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Parducci vineyards in Mendocino County\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Parducci vineyards in Mendocino County<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/pauldolan4\/\" title=\"Famed Paul Dolan's vineyards in Mendocino\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pauldolan4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Famed Paul Dolan's vineyards in Mendocino\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Famed Paul Dolan's vineyards in Mendocino<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/yorkvillecellars2-2\/\" title=\"Vineyards at Yorkville Cellars in Mendocino\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/yorkvillecellars2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Vineyards at Yorkville Cellars in Mendocino\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Vineyards at Yorkville Cellars in Mendocino<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/caymus1-2\/\" title=\"Caymus Vineyards in Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/caymus1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Caymus Vineyards in Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Caymus Vineyards in Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/deldottoestate1\/\" title=\"Del Dotto Estate in Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/deldottoestate1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Del Dotto Estate in Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Del Dotto Estate in Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/stagsleapwinecellars1\/\" title=\"Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/stagsleapwinecellars1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/mondavi2-2\/\" title=\"Robert Mondavi vineyards in Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mondavi2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Mondavi vineyards in Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Robert Mondavi vineyards in Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/roundpond4\/\" title=\"Round Pond Estate in Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/roundpond4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Round Pond Estate in Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Round Pond Estate in Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/shafer2\/\" title=\"Shafer Vineyards in Napa\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shafer2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shafer Vineyards in Napa\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Shafer Vineyards in Napa<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/shafer7\/\" title=\"Shafer\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shafer7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shafer\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Shafer<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/sanluisobispo2\/\" title=\"Early in San Luis Obispo\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sanluisobispo2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Early in San Luis Obispo\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Early in San Luis Obispo<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/bonniche4-2\/\" title=\"Bon Niche in Paso Robles\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bonniche4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bon Niche in Paso Robles\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Bon Niche in Paso Robles<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/jlohr3-2\/\" title=\"J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in Paso Robles\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/jlohr3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in Paso Robles\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in Paso Robles<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/presquile4-2\/\" title=\"Presqu\u2019ile in Santa Barbara County\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/presquile4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Presqu\u2019ile in Santa Barbara County\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Presqu\u2019ile in Santa Barbara County<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/melville1\/\" title=\"Melville Vineyards  & Winery\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/melville1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Melville Vineyards  & Winery\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Melville Vineyards  & Winery<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/sonomawineregion2\/\" title=\"Kendall-Jackson in Sonoma, California\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sonomawineregion2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kendall-Jackson in Sonoma, California\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Kendall-Jackson in Sonoma, California<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/gloriaferrer5-3\/\" title=\"Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/gloriaferrer5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/aranafelli2-2\/\" title=\"A. Rafanelli in Sonoma\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/aranafelli2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A. Rafanelli in Sonoma\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">A. Rafanelli in Sonoma<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/rodneystrong3\/\" title=\"Rodney Strong in Sonoma\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rodneystrong3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Rodney Strong in Sonoma\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Rodney Strong in Sonoma<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/woodenvalley1\/\" title=\"Wooden Valley in Suisun Valley\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/woodenvalley1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden Valley in Suisun Valley\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">Wooden Valley in Suisun Valley<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery\">\n\t<dl class=\"gallery-item gallery-columns-3\">\n\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/visiting-california-this-summer-discover-these-wine-regions\/galleano2\/\" title=\"The Historic Galleano Winery in Cucamonga Valley\" rel=\"attachment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/galleano2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The Historic Galleano Winery in Cucamonga Valley\" class=\"gallery-image attachment-thumbnail\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n\t\t<dd class=\"gallery-caption\">The Historic Galleano Winery in Cucamonga Valley<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Visiting California this Summer? 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