Lake County

Wine from Lake County comes out of North Coast AVA, USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into gravel, sand and volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows intense.

The named areas within are Red Hills Lake County, High Valley, Big Valley District, Clear Lake and Kelsey Bench.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes, seafood and soft cheeses.

In the glass.

Red: Intense.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Arnot-Roberts Rose, Lake County, USA
• Brassfield Estate Winery 'Eruption' Volcano Ridge Vineyard Red, High Valley, USA
• Brassfield Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, High Valley, USA
• Brassfield Estate Winery High Serenity Ranch Vineyard Pinot Gris, High Valley, USA
• Clay Shannon 'The Barkley' Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, USA
• Clay Shannon Long Valley Ranch Pinot Noir, Lake County, USA
• Dancing Crow Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, USA
• Dancing Crow Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, USA

At the table.

• grilled meats
• pasta dishes
• seafood
• soft cheeses

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Lake County: common questions

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