Yolo County

Wine from Yolo County comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and vibrant, showcasing bright fruit flavors, rich and intense and well-defined tannins.

The named areas within are Capay Valley, Clarksburg, Dunnigan Hills and Merritt Island.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry dishes, soft cheeses and spicy cuisines.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and vibrant, Showcasing bright fruit flavors.

Red: Rich and intense, Well-defined tannins.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• 69 Miles Chardonnay, Yolo County, USA
• Aperture Cellars Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
• Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
• Black's Station Cabernet Sauvignon, Dunnigan Hills, USA
• Bogle Vineyards 'Phantom' Chardonnay, Clarksburg, USA
• Bogle Vineyards Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, USA
• Bogle Vineyards Limited Release Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg, USA
• Bogle Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, Clarksburg, USA

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry dishes
• Soft cheeses
• Spicy cuisines

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Yolo County: common questions

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