Winegrape Varietals Grown in Lake County
Lake County winegrape growers take great pride in producing top quality varietals ranging from remarkable Sauvignon Blancs to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and several others.
Big Valley’s terroir is home to refreshing Sauvignon Blancs, establishing Lake County as one of the premier California regions for the varietal. Volcanic Kelsey Bench and the gravel seams in Big Valley District produce intense and balanced Zinfandels and Cabernet Francs. Chardonnay, Viogner, Riesling, and Merlot are also grown in the Big Valley and Kelsey Bench AVAs.
In the High Valley AVA, growers are producing award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Grenache, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, and Pinot Noir.
Middletown, with its distinction of having the oldest winegrape vines in California – dating back to the 1850s – is home to top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Grenache, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, and Pinot Noir.
In the Red Hills of Lake County, high elevation vineyards produce excellent Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel.
And in Upper Lake, winegrape growers are cultivating high quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel vineyards.
Nearly 170 growers are committed to continue Lake County’s tradition of producing exceptional fruit and wines.
Calendar of Events
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| LCWC Board Meeting 4:00 pm LCWC Board Meeting @ LCWC Office Dec 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Agenda – LCWC Board Meeting, December 4, 2018 | North Coast Wine Industry Expo 9:00 am North Coast Wine Industry Expo @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds Dec 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm  North Coast Wine Industry Expo Trade Show and Conference Expands The 7th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo), the second largest wine industry trade show in North America, is scheduled to take place[...] | |||||
| 2018 Annual Laws & Regulations Meetings 8:00 am 2018 Annual Laws & Regulations Meetings Dec 10 @ 8:00 am December 10 & 20 Continuing education credit is available. For more information, call the Lake County Agriculture Department at (707) 263-0217. | ||||||
