North
Coast
The North Coast
is an important grape growing region along the coast, north of San Francisco.
The North Coast region includes Napa, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties.
Virtually all
major types of wine grapes are grown in this region, producing table
wines, sparkling wines, and dessert wines. The North Coast grows about
35% of California's Merlot, 45% of the Cabernet Sauvignon, and 30% of
the Chardonnay.
