The Crystal Springs of Napa Valley appellation in the foothills of Howell Mountain is Napa’s first new AVA in 13 years. * Crystal Springs becomes the 17th AVA nested within the greater Napa ...

This was followed in 1981 by Napa Valley as the second. Now, Napa’s newest and 17th “nested” AVA (aka sub-appellation) was declared this month as Crystal Springs of Napa Valley (CSNV ...

The Rutherford AVA is located at the widest part of Napa Valley and some of region’s most famous and historic wineries call it home. Consisting mainly of valley floor vineyards, Rutherford ...

Napa Valley is already home to 17 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), and now a new one has been added to the mix, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Crystal Springs is now an official AVA ...

The Oakville AVA is a two-mile-wide stretch of Napa Valley and was granted American Viticultural Area status only in 1993. Today it boasts just about 5,000 acres of grapevines and more than 70 ...

This is the first government-approved appellation for the region since 2011, when Coombsville became the 16th American Viticultural Area (AVA) within the larger Napa Valley region. Planted ...

Napa Valley is already home to 17 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), and now a new one has been added to the mix, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Crystal Springs is now an official AVA ...