Yorkville Highlands
Yorkville Highlands Wineries are located in the southern part of its parent AVA. Highway 128 runs through the length of Yorkville Highlands Wine Country, with vineyards located in the hills on both sides of this main thoroughfare. There are a handful of tasting rooms open for wine tours in this region.
Yorkville Highlands Wine Country
Long overshadowed by more famous wine regions, local wineries in the AVA are beginning to develop their own style. Yorkville Highlands Wineries are known for producing impressive Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Meyer Family Cellars also makes some excellent Port.
The Yorkville Highlands’ climate is a transitional one between the moderate coast and the more extreme temperature swings that characterize inland wine regions. You can think of the Yorkville Highlands Wine Country as the Oak Knoll or Yountville of Mendocino County. Both of these wine regions have transitional climates by Napa Valley’s standards.
The elevated terrain of Yorkville Highlands Wineries is composed of thin, rocky soils. The AVA is about 16 miles long and five miles wide, and its topography is made up of steep canyons and watersheds.
Although there are a few vineyards that are nearly a century old, the history of grape growing and winemaking in the Yorkville Highlands is generally quite brief. Situated between two significantly more famous wine regions, the rugged terrain of Yorkville Highlands Wine Country was long overlooked, but this is no longer the case.
Yorkville Highland Wineries
-->Latest News – Yorkville Highlands
- Mar 11, 2007
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Bink Wines Wins Several Awards
Bink Wines is a new wine label based in the Yorkville Highlands AVA. Owners Deborah Schatzlein and Cindy Paulson recently won some impressive awards for their wines. - Mar 07, 2007
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Maple Creek Winery Upcoming Events
Upcoming events from Yorkville Highland's Maple Creek Winery. - Feb 23, 2007
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Yorkville Cellars celebrates 20 years of Pesticide Free Farming
Yorkville Highlands’ Yorkville Cellars celebrated its 20th anniversary being pesticide free.
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