Central Valley

There are four winegrowing districts within this region. Dunnigan Hills, the Sacramento Delta, Lodi/Woodbridge and the eastern hills of the Sacramento valley . The streams and rivers emerging from the Sierra Nevada mountain range provide an abundance of fresh water that is used to grow the many varieties of winegrapes in this region. The top four varieties grown in this area are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel.

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