Why Napa Valley wineries are a delight for wine lovers

Napa Valley is a top- rated tourist destination and is world renowned for its incredible wine and food. The valley’s most popular wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc but Cabernet Sauvignon is without doubt the king of all. Apart from its premier wines, the region boasts of its diverse cuisine, picturesque sights and dynamic arts.

The region was little-known until its two wines Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon had beaten their French counterparts in Judgment of Paris, 1976. This victory took everyone by surprise and eventually put Californian wines on the world map. This wine tasting competition acted as a major catapult in transforming Napa Valley into the premier wine making region of the world. 

Napa’s first commercial winery - Charles Krug Winery

Charles Krug migrated from Germany in the mid-1800s and acquired 18-acre vineyard land for establishing his winery. In 1861, Charles Krug Winery was listed as the first commercial winery of the region. He also introduced the cider press that helped a lot in updating the winemaking practices. The winery is owned and operated by the Mondavi family since four generations.

To Kalon vineyard - First to plant Bordeaux and other French varieties

This vineyard was discovered by Hamilton Crabb in 1868. He planted different varieties of French grapes across his Oakville estate. It is known for growing some of the highest quality grapes in the valley, and its success largely lies because of its terroir.

Longest continually operating winery - Beaulieu Vineyard

This winery was established by Georges de Latour in 1900. It is the longest continually operating winery as it was one of those few wineries that were allowed to remain open even during the prohibition time. Being one of the most iconic wineries, it has maintained the standards of innovation and quality.

First winery to bottle and label its own wines – Inglenook

This winery was founded by Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish sea captain who wanted to build an estate that would be a rival to the Europe’s finest wineries. Earlier, the wines were sold to brokers in casks itself where they were blended and bottled. It was because of the Niebaum’s innovative practices that led to the labeling of the wines in his own winery.    

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