Outstanding houses in Lake County.
Lake County reds run lean and mineral-driven, their tannins shaped by volcanic soils and high elevation rather than ripeness alone.
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Region DNA
The character of Lake County
Based on 265 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 39 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Lake County
Gregory Graham
VisitLake County is a wine region in United States, home to 69 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay, producing Californian Cabernet Sauvignon and Californian Zinfandel wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in High Valley, Red Hills Lake County, Kelsey Bench, Guenoc Valley, and Big Valley District.
Lake County — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Lake County?
- The most planted varieties in Lake County are Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Lake County known for?
- Lake County is known for Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, Californian Zinfandel, and Californian Chardonnay wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Lake County?
- Femente tracks 69 producers in Lake County, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Lake County?
- Lake County is a wine region in United States, taking in High Valley, Red Hills Lake County, Kelsey Bench, and Guenoc Valley.
Lake County
Lake County reds run lean and mineral-driven, their tannins shaped by volcanic soils and high elevation rather than ripeness alone. Houses here resist the broader North Coast preference for extraction, chasing precision over weight.
Producers in Lake County
- Surcos — undiscovered
- Stonehouse Cellars — distinction
- Boatique — distinction
- Wild Diamond Vineyards — distinction
- Cache Creek — honest
- Jelly Jar — honest
- Tejada — honest
- Gregory Graham — honest
- Project-3000 — undiscovered
- Fuccawee — undiscovered
- Langtry Estate — distinction
- Noggle Vineyards & Winery — undiscovered
- Yoonit — undiscovered
- Snows Lake — undiscovered
- Element 47 — undiscovered
- Naughty Wood — undiscovered
- Hawk and Horse Vineyards — distinction