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THE GUIDE I WINE 101
palate, you'll want to taste wines side-by-side so
you can easily appreciate the variations. Conn
Creek Winery in St. Helena offers exceptional
opportunity for this with its AVA Series wines.
Here, Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from multiple
sub-AVAs, such as Rutherford, Diamond Mountain, Stags Leap, and Howell Mountain. The Conn
Creek Barrel Blending Experience is a hands-on
immersion led by a wine educator who delves into
the nuances of each AVA, down to showing soil
samples of many of the 33 soil types across the
area. You'll taste Cabernet Sauvignon samples
straight from the barrel and then blend those Cabs
with other components, such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc, to round out the wine's
personality.
For another deep dive into the layered mosaic
of Napa Valley AVAs, check out 1881 Napa in
Oakville. It's the region's first wine history museum and tasting salon. Created by local vintner
Jean-Charles Boisset, it's a captivating journey
through Napa Valley's renowned roots, told
through portraits and stories of winemaking
pioneers, a collection of antique winemaking tools,
and a ceiling mural of an 1895 Napa County map.
After a tour, taste appellation-designate Cabernet Sauvignon derived from some of the most prestigious vineyards throughout Napa Valley AVAs.
Now that you're well versed in Napa's AVAs, it's
time to explore your favorite region in more detail.
Beau Wine Tours offers custom routes through
various AVAs, including Howell Mountain and
Diamond Mountain.
BEYOND CAB
While Cabernet Sauvignon is considered the crown
grape of Napa Valley, there are a myriad of other
grapes grown here. While you're examining AVAs,
you'll learn how the individuality of each site
makes happy homes for different varieties. You'll
come across Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc,
Riesling, and others, and discover how Pinot Noirs
generally thrive in cool areas, while Zinfandel
appreciates warmth.
Thanks to their special terroirs, these wines
celebrate their own styles, too: Howell Mountain
Chardonnay is firmer than those of the valley
floor, with more citrus and stone fruit flavors than,
say, an Oak Knoll Chardonnay with flavors of
apple, mineral, and tropical fruit.
The Conn Creek Barrel
Blending Experience

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