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The Napa Valley is world renowned for producing award-winning wines. Because of its unique geography, Napa County is divided into specific regions, denoted by the term AVA (American Viticulture Area).

These individual regions are separated on the basis of the inherent characteristics of the soil and climate. There are many subtleties that can make an AVA better suited for another cab and chardonnay.

In 1850, Thomas Rutherford recognized the subtleties of a parcel of land Bordeaux seemed unproven. Subsequently planted the first vineyards in what was destined to become the Rutherford AVA. History floors laid the foundations Rutherford for the Napa Valley to become a world leader in wine production.

When Phylloxera infested the Napa Valley in the nineteenth century, Frenchman Georges Latour was on the frontline in the battle for the survival of Napa's vineyards. de Latour became the first person to import rootstocks phylloxera resistant vines for Rutherford. This was a pivotal event in the history of Napa Valley, and laid the foundations for a prosperous future viticulture.

Pronounced (Phil  Â-Ox-Erra), this aphid-like insect lives its parasitic lifecycle on vine rootstocks. Its introduction was the largest of all the destruction in the sale of vineyards californiae's history. Latour's import of root stocks that were not susceptible to phylloxera effectively save the Napa Valley and propelled De Latour in the annals of history.

In addition, De Latour founded Inglenook winery, which helped the Napa Valley gain recognition world wide. Inglenook was the first winery to consistently win gold medals for its Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford. Many experts still believe that the 1941 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon is the best wine ever produced in the Napa Valley. But more important, De Latour brought a young Frenchman named Andre Tchelistcheff. As Latour's prot © gà ©, Tchelistcheff became a legend himself, elevating Rutherford into uncharted territory.

Tchelistcheff brought new world viticulture and techniques that revolutionized winemaking in Napa Valley wine. It Tchelistcheff who coined the term  "Rutherford dust," and for many this a "dust" represents the manifestation of excellence. Before his untimely death, Tchelistcheff said a "Rutherford Dust Takes Cabernet. grow big "While other successful AVA grow Cab, Rutherford is by far the main producing region of Napa Valley cab.

The most Rutherford AVA important is your  "dust.Â" Synonymous with soil, a Rutherford "dust" is as unique as the wine produced from this AVA. The crème of the crème of Rutherford wine comes from a narrow strip of land between the western mountains and the valley. This area is known affectionately and Section of Rutherford, and the vineyards of this region produce grapes with unmatched flavor and intensity.

The intensity of Rutherford's grapes provides a challenge even for the most experienced winemakers. But Caymus Vineyards has mastered the production equation for winning Cabs. As one of the major wineries in Rutherford, Vineyards Caymus a leader in the production of Cabernet. '1990 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon was voted a "wine of the Year" in 1994 by Wine Spectator. This was just one of many awards and honors this Rutherford winery has enjoyed over the years, the Caymus Vineyard Wine of some of the most wanted in the Napa Valley.

It's more than Rutherford's  "dust" that makes this region ideal for the production of cabinets world class. The warm day-time temperature dries and warms the soil, leading to grapes with more concentrated flavors and more developed tannins. This contributes the complexity of the cockpit of Rutherford, but can be overwhelming when consumed young. The young, tannic Rutherford Cab can be softened with time, revealing the true nature of the tenants expected.

Wine embodies the heart and soul of the winemaker. Consequently, it takes more than perfect growing conditions to produce premium quality wines, experience and expertise of the winemaker is so important. Because the fruit that Rutherford Vineyards produce many of the world's major wine producers are attracted to this historic region. Rutherford Vintners Many come to follow in the footsteps of Napa Valley legend Andre Tchelistcheff.

The Tchelistcheff effects are still being felt through the techniques applied in the vineyards of Beaulieu. As flagship of the winery in Rutherford, BV continues to build on its history by producing award-winning story cabins Reserve. Their latest Reserve Cab received 92 points from Wine Spectator. Along with producing premium quality wines, BV has one of the best tasting rooms in Napa Valley. This makes the experience of tasting their opulent wines even better.

The Rutherford AVA has more to offer than historic vineyards and wineries. The smaller wineries provide a more personal, intimate experience than large ones, more commercial counterparts. Along with this, some of the small, family owned wineries produce some of the best wines from Rutherford. Rutherford Grove Winery and Vineyards Sullivan was voted the "five small wineries to visit in the Napa Valley" by the Wall Street Journal.

The combination of vibrant wines and beautiful tasting rooms, Rutherford one of the top destinations among wine connoisseurs. Although only one of many in the AVA Napa Valley, could spend the entire trip in this historic region. For more visiting Napa, visiting Rutherford is a necessity.

Ben Bicais lives in the Napa Valley and has written several articles about Rutherford Wineries.

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Napa $10.5 More than a ‘wine book’ — Napa is a fascinating and closely reported social history (Tracy Kidder) of the lush, verdant California wine country also known as America’s Eden. James Conaway leads readers on a compelling journey through this breathtaking region and its turbulent history. A remarkable true saga of great wine-making empires created and lost, of Gallos and Mondavis, dynasties and dreams, Napa is an extraordinary American success story: a pageant of family dramas and blood feuds (People).

Napa Valley and Sonoma, CA Wine Guidemap $6.95 Napa Sonoma Valleys, home to some of Americas most famous and beautiful vineyards, is a great weekend get-away from San Francisco. Come along with MapEasy as we cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head to wine country. Well help you explore this region, and its vineyards, restaurants, and country inns. Looking for the best wine tour in the area MapEasy will guide you to the winners. Looking for a spot to relax and savor the beauty of the countryside We will offer you several suggestions, all with a view And if youre interested in just walking down winding country roads and experiencing the beauty of the vineyardslet us be your guide. Later, after the tours and tasting, let us help you select your choice from the many picturesque and charming restaurants and inns.

California Napa And Sonoma, Oz Clarke’s Wine Companion $5.98 A unique carto-guide concept offering an illustrated double-sided, fold-out poster map and guidebook to each of the world’s great wine regions. The Fold-out Map Includes: key maps annotation and information captions by Oz Clarke landscape photographs to enhance the mapped information The Guide Contains: an alphabetical guide to wines, appellations and wine villages extensive A-Z listings of wine growers and merchants, with assessments and recommendations easy-to-follow tours authoritative hotel and restaurant recommendations

AVIA Napa $149 AVIA Napa > SFO > 1450 First Street > Napa > CA > 94559>Location.Located in downtown Napa, this new boutique hotel is within 6 blocks of the Oxbow Public Market, tasting rooms, and renowned restaurants. World class wineries are within 10 miles. Hotel Features. Complimentary wine tastings with food samplings are held every evening. An outdoor terrace is outfitted with a fire pit, porch swings, and lounge chairs. The hotel’s expert concierge service can assist with winery tours, local Tastemaker tips, and restaurant reservations. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Complimentary self parking is available. Guestrooms. Smoke free guestrooms feature Italian cotton matelasse coverlets, 42 inch flat panel TVs, MP3 docking stations, and marble bathrooms with waterfall showers. Minibars are stocked with gourmet goodies from Dean & DeLuca. Cuisinart coffeemakers brew organic coffees and come with travel mugs.Notifications:Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property. Rollaway beds are not available. Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Valet parking: US$ 20 per night>

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Wine Tours-Spain: Catalonia $12.71 Catalonia facing the Mediterranean Sea in northeastern Spain is home to an array of truly fabulous wine country estates. We travel to the cultish wine region of Priorat with its rich high-end reds and the up-and-coming Montsant nearby;we visit the sparkling Cava winelands of Penedes and the beautiful coastal Emporda’, the home of experimental wine making and the Salvador Dali Museum. Then Barcelona, a cutting edge city that has lately become a culinary hot spot in Europe and rich with great monuments like the Gaudi buildings. We stray to the other wine regions Conca de Barber– (home to many of Spain’s Cistercian Abbeys like beautiful Poblet), the dynamic Costers del Segre and the tiny region of Pla de Bages. Catalonia offers a range of scenic landscapes from vineyard-covered hills to stunning coastline reminiscent of Northern California, to the mountainous Parque Natural de Montsant where the terraced vineyards of Priorat are located. Wine spas abound: we visit a few as well a few luxurious Relais and Chateaux resorts. We drive along the dramatic coastlines near Aiguablava and stop for swims at the seaside villages of Sitges and Cadaques, Salvador Dali’s stomping ground. What a way to end a trip.

Wine Tours-Spain: Andalusia $12.71 Andalusia stretches from Huelva in the west near the Portuguese border to Almeria, with an amazing range of landscapes in between: snowy mountains like the Sierra Nevada, desert scenes, olive groves, dramatic coastlines and the marshy nature reserve of Do±ana. The cuisine has been inspired by the great ethnic waves that swept this land especially during the Arab domination. This has affected the arts and architecture creating great magical cities. We begin in Mßlaga and visit some extraordinary places: the Moorish citadel of CÍrdoba, and exotic Seville, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with history ranging from the Romans, the Jewish ghetto and the great baroque building of the 18th century. Andalusia is famous for having invented ôtapas hoppingö, drinking a lot along the way. We go wine tasting at a number of prestigious wine estates. Here we have a wide range of gastronomic experiences from Michelin starred dining to rustic and authentic tapas. We explore the Sherry wine cellars clustered around Jerez with its stylish new vineyards around Ronda and up-and-coming wine estates near Arcos de la Frontera. The first vineyards in Spain were planted in Andalusia around 1,100 BC by the Phoenicians outside the town of ôGadirö (modern day Cadiz) in what is now known as the Sherry wine country. We visit some of the Sherry bodegasö along with boutique estates sprinkled throughout the region in the Sherry Triangle.

Wine Tours-Umbria $12.71 Umbria has been untouched by large-scale tourism. Etruscans and Romans made wine in this fertile region 2,500 years ago. Innumerable artists have lived here enriching its piazzas with architectural jewels and frescoed its churches and palaces with dazzling masterpieces. Food ingredients and preparation have remained traditional. Since ancient times there have been 3 wine routes: we travel the Cantico route from Perugia to Todi, then South on the Etruscan-Roman route around Orvieto and the Sagrantino router in the Montefalco area. The wines are from vines indigenous to Umbria like Sagrantino and Grechetto. Olive oil, lamb, durum wheat pasta and lentils are protected by IGP. Unsalted bread, casereccioö, is still baked in wooden ovens. This is ôessentialö cooking where everything is balanced beautifully and all the flavors are brought out to sing together with their wines to a perfect pitch, in one of the most magical settings in the world.

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