Wild Horse Valley
Wild Horse Valley Wine Country is one of the smallest and least-known wine regions in Napa Valley. The eastern part of the wine region is actually in Solano County. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the most common grapes planted in Wild Horse Valley.
Wild Horse Valley Wine Country
There are three vineyards that total 110 acres in the entire Wild Horse Valley wine region. Heron Lake is the only winery in the valley. They make about 400 cases of Pinot Noir a year.
The climate of Wild Horse Valley Wine Country can be broken into the two major sections. The western part of the region is exposed to winds from the San Pablo Bay. Although the AVA’s elevation keeps it above most of the fog, the west is still quite cool. Eastern facing slopes are protected from these winds, and are quite a bit warmer.
The elevated terrain of Wild Horse Valley Wine Country is primarily made of volcanic soils. Located in the southern part of the Vaca Hills, ancient volcanic explosions and lava flows have significantly influenced the wine region’s geology.
The first Wild Horse Valley vineyards were planted during the 1880s. Because of its isolation, the region’s winemaking history remains one of the least developed in Napa Valley. Despite its relative obscurity, Wild Horse Valley was granted AVA status earlier than many better-known wine regions in Napa Valley.
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