Central Valley

Located at the heart of California, the Central Valley, also called the Great Valley of California, is quite impressive: it measures 400 miles in length and 50 miles in width and is situated between the hills of California’s wine area. The wine production in Central Vally consists of two distinct parts: the Sacramento Valley in the north and the San Joaquin Valley in the south. Together, the vineyards in these regions produce more than half of California's wine production. Its climate and the variety of soils make its perfect for producing a wide range of wines, from day to day to high quality and sought after high rated wines.

The grapes grown in Central Valley are very diverse and sometimes surprising: Colombard, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Barbera, list goes on and on. Besides still wines, it's renowned for over more than 50 different sparkling varieties.

The region has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters, which is perfect for grape growth. The soils are composed of alluvial with sand, silt, and clay, offering excellent drainage essential for high-quality grapes.

The wine season in the Central Valley lasts from July to October. Some grapes are harvested as early as early July, especially for sparkling wine, while the more high quaility vineyards with red grapes remain until early to mid-October.