Lake County – a low-rent Napa for vintners – San Francisco Chronicle
Experienced Napa growers have been flocking to the region north of Napa in search of prime Cabernet Sauvignon-growing conditions at a much cheaper price. Since 1997 the number of wineries in Lake County has increased from four to 32, at least doubling in the past four years. Total vineyard plantings have gone from 5,000 acres to 8,800 acres – up by almost 80 percent. With quality high and cost low, you will be seeing more wines carrying the Lake County name. … More
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