Napa wine maps series#

We choose to mount the prints without an acrylic overlay, which shows off the unique properties of our paper stock when it hits the light. Our 16.5″ x 20.5″ frames have a black 2.75” wide heavy polystyrene molding. Industrial silver hanging hardware is bolted to the back of the frame – ready to hang on your wall. The back of the frame is sealed with a dust cover for added protection. The print and matt are protected by a premium crystal-clear acrylic overlay. The print is enhanced with a soft white acid-free mat, which is bevel cut and placed on top of the prints. Our 15.75″ x 19.75″ frames have a black 1.75” wide genuine-wood molding and an 11.75” x 15.75” measurement inside the mat. We have four finishing options in addition to 12″ x 16″ unframed prints:ġ. This heavy paper stock has a subtle metallic shimmer that gives your print a unique visual effect. It’s printed on high-quality 105# Stardream Pearlescent. This City Print was designed and printed at City Prints HQ in Charlotte, NC. They are perfect personalized art pieces for the social spaces in your home.

Napa wine maps series#

The map will be updated each summer any additions are noted by date in the list below publish date of the latest version is noted in the lower-right-hand corner of the map.This City Prints series toasts one of the world’s finest living things – wine! Now you can enjoy that glass while knowing exactly where it came from along with its delicious sister varietals. If we’ve missed any of your favorites Napa and Sonoma wineries, let us know in the comments.

(Food pairings included range from a cheese plate to hors d’oeuvres.) Alcohol percentages shown on labels and winery websites were used to compile this listing. Those with tasting rooms that are open to the public without an appointment may only accept guests on specific days of the week wineries with food pairings almost exclusively require appointments for those experiences, so please make reservations far in advance. Sparkling wine producers whose bubblies are well below 14% alcohol also made the list, but some of their still wines are slightly above the 14 mark. You’ll also find some vintners known for balance excluded, such as Benziger (several single-vineyard wines above 14%), Inman Family and Ridge (eight zinfandels and three whites above the cut-off). In some cases, we’ve included wineries that produce primarily low-alcohol wines but also make one or two bottlings at or just above 14%-those that make wines from notoriously ripe grapes, such as zinfandel, barbera, sangiovese or petite sirah, for example. The results are not surprising, considering the ocean influences of cooler-climate Sonoma, where myriad grape varieties thrive, and Napa’s warmer inland locale, where powerhouse cabernets remain the focus. Of the 38 wineries included, 76% are located in Sonoma and 24% in Napa–the latter of which includes four sparkling wine producers. In Europe where wine regions are mostly in cooler climates, lower alcohol is considered 13% or below, but in Northern California’s sun-drenched inland appellations, making red wines with those alcohol levels has become less common in the last three decades (though there are newcomer low-alcohol advocates), so we set the cut-off at under 14 alcohol-by-volume. The traditional wine country tasting-route map format has been retooled to pinpoint wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties that produce wines with moderate alcohol levels (14% and under), keen balance, elegance and host guests to tastings, typically by appointment. Why take on such a project? We’ve never seen a California wine country map for visitors based on wine style, and interest in lighter wines is becoming more prevalent in wine country, as savvy visitors grow to appreciate the food-friendly charms of elegant wines that emphasize fruit and acidity over tannin and alcohol. Because Jordan has been making balanced wines for 40 years, we’ve watched many wineries come and go-and the trend of high-alcohol wines rise-so we’ve put together a map showcasing the best wineries to visit in Napa and Sonoma if you’re seeking elegant wines with low alcohol. Enter the first official Napa and Sonoma Wines with Low Alcohol Tasting Map, now in its third edition in 2021. Some include details on amenities, such as food pairings, picnic grounds and wifi, but very little information about the wines produced. Each is organized by geographic region, offering tourists a convenient, vinous travel guide to Napa and Sonoma wineries. California wine country has its share of Sonoma and Napa winery maps.