| It is indeed an experience to sip wine on a sunny | | | | This type of wine gets better with age. Riesling, |
| terrace in Napa valley. Napa Valley is famous for its | | | | when this is harvested late, it gives a rich dessert |
| wineries and wines. Visiting all the vineyards and | | | | wine. Dry Riesling goes well with Thai or Chinese |
| tasting the different types of wines available is in | | | | cuisine. It should be served just above refrigerator |
| itself a pleasurable experience. The conditions | | | | temperature. |
| necessary for producing good wine are available in | | | | Semillion is a white grape which gives us a full bodied |
| Napa Valley, as it has the right type of soil and | | | | wine. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay can be |
| climate for growing Bordeaux grapes such as | | | | blended with Semillion. This is great for sipping and it |
| Cabernet Sauvignon and Saugivnon Blanc. | | | | should be served chilled but not cold. |
| Many varieties of grapes are grown in Napa Valley. | | | | Some of the red wines are: |
| Some of the famous wines are Merlot, Zinfandel, | | | | Cabernet Franc is a red wine that has a raspberry |
| Riesling, Petite Serah, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Beaujolais, | | | | taste. It is mainly used in blending with other wines |
| Semillion, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, | | | | like Bordeaux but, it is also used alone. It should be |
| Grignolio and Dolcetto. | | | | served at cellar temperature. |
| There are many winery tours which offer the best | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon is the most famous of the red |
| of services. These tours have a pick up and drop | | | | grapes variety. It gives a full bodied, deep red, dry |
| service from the hotels in San Francisco. The tours | | | | wine. It has the taste of all black fruits and the smell |
| take you in a limo to the famous vineyards. The time | | | | of cedar. It is used for blending with other wines. It is |
| there can be spent reclining and sipping any type of | | | | best served at temperature just above cellar |
| wine you want. The chauffeurs of the limos will take | | | | temperature. It is a type of wine that goes well with |
| you safely wherever you want and will also be able | | | | big meals. |
| to give you many anecdotes about the vineyards | | | | Merlot is a medium bodied red wine. It has a fruity |
| and the wines. | | | | flavor and a soft texture. It is generally blended with |
| Some of the famous wineries at Napa Valley are | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon. The taste depends on the |
| Beringer, Domain Chandon and Niebaum Coppola. | | | | ripeness of the grapes and the use of oak. It should |
| Some of the famous white wines are that are | | | | be served just above cellar temperature and goes |
| excellent for sipping are: | | | | well with red meats. |
| Chardonnay is variety of white wine grape and gives | | | | Petite Sirah is a fruity flavored, dark colored red wine |
| a medium to a full bodied wine. The taste is said to | | | | that is full bodied. It is a rich wine which goes well |
| be apple, buttery, nutty with a tinge of a tropical | | | | with spicy and heavy food. It should be served just |
| fruit like melon. It should be served chilled but not | | | | above cellar temperature. |
| cold. | | | | Zinfandel is a red wine with a spicy and complex |
| Chenin Blanc is used for making dry to sweet wines. | | | | taste. Light pink Zinfandel is called white wine. This is |
| It should also be served chilled but not cold. | | | | found in various types from dry claret type to thick |
| Pinot Blanc gives us wine that has a taste that is | | | | red wine, high in alcohol content. It goes well with |
| more like that of Chardonnay. It is used in sparkling | | | | pizza and red meat. It should be served just above |
| wines and also in blended varieties. This should be | | | | cellar temperature. |
| served just above the refrigerator temperature. It is | | | | All these varieties are great to have. It is indeed a |
| great for sipping and enjoying food along with it. | | | | pleasure to enjoy so many different types of wines |
| Riesling produces wines that are light to medium | | | | at Napa Valley. The best method would be take a |
| bodied. This has a fruit flavor with a honeyed taste. | | | | tour and relish the experience sipping wine. |