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USA Wine Regions

7 wine regions to explore

USA is home to 7 distinct wine regions, each with its own character, climate, and food culture. Whether you're drawn to bold reds, aromatic whites, or cool-climate elegance, Food and Wine Travel can build an itinerary that takes you to the right places — and the right producers — for your tastes.

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Napa Valley

Napa Valley

In northern California's Coast Ranges, Napa Valley is a world-famous wine corridor of elegant estates, vineyard dining, and world-class Cabernet Sauvignon — just over an hour from San Francisco.

Signature Grapes

Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayMerlot

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Sonoma County

Sonoma County

West of Napa and stretching to the Pacific Coast, Sonoma is a broader, more relaxed wine country of rolling hills, cool-climate valleys, and a strong farm-to-table food scene.

Signature Grapes

Pinot NoirChardonnayZinfandel

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Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley

In northwestern Oregon south of Portland, the Willamette Valley is a lush, green wine region best known for Pinot Noir and a deeply committed farm-to-table food culture.

Signature Grapes

Pinot NoirPinot GrisChardonnay

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Finger Lakes

Finger Lakes

In upstate New York, a cool-climate region of long, glacial lakes, vineyard slopes, and charming lakeside towns — America's finest address for Riesling.

Signature Grapes

RieslingGewürztraminerPinot Noir

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Paso Robles

Paso Robles

Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on California's Central Coast, Paso Robles is a warm, relaxed wine region with a strong food scene and a genuinely welcoming character.

Signature Grapes

Cabernet SauvignonZinfandelSyrah

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Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County

On California's Central Coast northwest of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County is a sun-kissed region of beaches, mountains, and diverse wine valleys with a serious culinary scene.

Signature Grapes

Pinot NoirChardonnaySyrah

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Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley

Covering most of eastern Washington State, the Columbia Valley is a high-desert wine region of bold reds, aromatic whites, and dramatic river landscapes stretching across the Cascade rain shadow.

Signature Grapes

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotSyrah

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