Northern California Wineries Overview

Find information about the Northern California Wineries including Napa Wineries and Sonoma Wineries. There are hundreds of different wineries in Northern California. Find details on the wine regions and tips for locating some fun wineries to visit.

Napa Valley Wineries

The most well known Northern California wine region is Napa Valley. This wine region alone has over 300 different wineries to choose from, so it can be challenging to select which ones to visit on your Northern California vacation.

The Napa Valley wineries are located along both Hwy 29 and Silverado Trail in Napa County. I love visiting this wine region and there are several great wineries to see.

The Northern California wineries in this wine region are known for their beautiful landscapes and yummy red wines. I have pulled together a list of my favorite wineries in Napa Valley and my favorite Napa Valley red wines to make it a little easier to get you started with this popular wine region. You can also visit my Napa Valley Vacation Guide to learn more about where to stay, how to get around and what to expect from the weather.

Sonoma County Wineries

There are also several Northern California Wineries and wine regions in Sonoma County. The four largest and most popular regions are Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley.

Alexander Valley: This is the smallest of the four regions and has around 40 different wineries. Wine lovers around the world visit this region for it's Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Learn more about some of my favorite Alexander Valley Wineries.

Dry Creek Valley: This is one of my favorite regions of Northern California wineries. This region is well known for its ability to grow and produce amazing Zinfandel wine. Find some of my favorite of the 81 Dry Creek Valley wineries.

Russian River Valley: The 130 wineries in this wine region are spread out quite a bit more than any of the other wine regions mentioned here. This wine region is known for their tasty Pinot Noir wine. The location of this wine region is a little closer to the ocean which makes it cooler and a great place to grow Pinot Noir. Find great Russian River Winery recommendations.

Sonoma Valley: When people talk about Sonoma Wineries, they are typically referring to this wine region in Sonoma County. This region borders Napa County and is easy to get to from the southern end of Napa Valley. There are 40 different wineries in this region and I have a few recommendations for Sonoma Valley wineries that I think you'll enjoy.

These are the wine regions with the most well known and most visited Northern California Wineries. This is an amazing area to visit if you love red wines and I'd highly recommend spending some time in these wine regions if you have the opportunity.

Due to the number of wineries in Northern California, I'd recommend staying a few days. This will give you plenty of time to visit all of the wineries that interest you on your Northern California Vacation.

Here are also some of the places I'd recommend you stay when visiting: