With its
bustling cities, winding rivers, rural towns and undulating vineyards, the SacramentoValley
illustrates the diversity of the California
landscape.It runs for approximately 120 miles, from Red Bluff in the south to the city of Sacramento in the northeast.Bordered by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the coastal mountain range
to the west, this level, sun-drenched area enjoys warm summers and early
falls.Rugged hills and snow-capped
mountains surround the vineyards, orchards and fields that flourish on the
valley floor.
This
region has more than 8,000 acres planted to wine grapes, with Chardonnay the
most prominent; sun-loving Zinfandel is second, and Rhône varieties are gaining
in popularity.There are more than 50
wineries here and the area produces nearly two percent of the state’s
winegrapes.
