From the fog-kissed hillsides of Sonoma to the sun-drenched valleys of Paso Robles, explore America's greatest wine regions with honest reviews from our community.
One of the world's premier Pinot Noir appellations, Burgundian elegance from volcanic soils, 30 minutes from Portland. Six distinct sub-AVAs each produce wines of remarkable character and age-worthiness. Oregon's answer to Burgundy, at a fraction of the price.
Best For
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Season
Sept - Nov (Harvest)
Avg Tasting Fee
$65 - $120
Sub-Appellations
16 distinct AVAs
All Regions
California
Napa Valley
Cabernet country. World-famous estates along the valley floor and mountain ridges.
716 wineries
California
Sonoma County
Diverse AVAs from the Pacific coast to warm inland valleys. Pinot, Zin, and Cab.
Washington's only west-of-the-Cascades wine region: Seattle's urban cellars, ferry-ride island rooms on Bainbridge and Whidbey, the San Juans, and the 1995 AVA's rare cool-climate grapes.
25 wineries
Washington
Walla Walla Valley
Boutique Cabernet and Syrah from Washington's most celebrated wine destination town.
98 wineries
New York
Finger Lakes
Glacial lakes, dramatic hillsides. America's finest Riesling and dry whites east of California.
110 wineries
California
Sierra Foothills
Gold Rush country. Old-vine Zinfandel and Barbera from high-elevation historic estates.
109 wineries
Texas
Texas Hill Country
The fastest-growing wine region in America. Tempranillo, Cab, and Rhône from limestone hills.
245 wineries
California
Mendocino County
America's most organic wine county. Anderson Valley Pinot Noir and sparkling wine.
43 wineries
Washington
Columbia Valley
Washington's vast wine appellation. Powerful Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah from desert terrain.
23 wineries
California
Livermore Valley
The Bay Area's oldest wine region, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet.
41 wineries
California
Suisun Valley
Napa's laid-back neighbor in Solano County. Family-run tasting rooms, Petite Sirah, and honest prices just east of Napa.
19 wineries
Washington
Woodinville
130+ tasting rooms 30 minutes from Seattle. Chateau Ste. Michelle anchors the district.
86 wineries
Washington
Yakima Valley
Washington's first AVA and home to Red Mountain, the state's most concentrated Cab area.
66 wineries
California
Temecula Valley
Southern California's premier wine destination, 1 hour from San Diego.
54 wineries
California
Ramona Valley AVA
San Diego County's wine heart. 45+ boutique family wineries at 1,400 ft producing Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, and Tannat.
45+ wineries
California
Clarksburg & Delta
River-cooled Chenin Blanc country and the Old Sugar Mill wine campus, 15 minutes from Sacramento.
21 wineries
California
Malibu & Ventura
LA's wine coast: canyon vineyards above the PCH, Ojai cellars and Ventura's urban tasting rooms.
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California
Madera
America's port-style heartland on the Madera Wine Trail, the wine road to Yosemite.
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California
Cucamonga Valley
California's original wine giant: century-old own-rooted vines and Route 66 heritage houses.
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California
Tehachapi
One of California's newest AVAs: family vineyards near 4,000 feet in the Kern County mountains.
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California
Antelope Valley
LA County's high desert wine country: bold reds above 2,300 feet in Leona Valley and Agua Dulce.
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California
Lodi
Old vine Zinfandel country. Century-old vines and exceptional value east of San Francisco.
36 wineries
California
Santa Cruz Mountains
High-elevation Pinot Noir and Cabernet above Silicon Valley. Ridge Monte Bello defines the region.
22 wineries
California
Monterey County
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with dramatic Pacific coastline views.
17 wineries
Washington
Lake Chelan
Glacier-carved lake with vineyard rows to the shoreline. Riesling and Syrah, 3 hours from Seattle.
41 wineries
Washington
Columbia Gorge
Dramatic basalt canyon AVA spanning Washington and Oregon. Syrah, Grenache, and Riesling.