{"id":14532,"date":"2014-10-11T13:10:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T20:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/robertfagan\/?p=14532"},"modified":"2014-10-11T13:10:36","modified_gmt":"2014-10-11T20:10:36","slug":"did-you-know-this-about-napa-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/robertfagan\/golf\/courses-and-travel\/14532\/did-you-know-this-about-napa-california","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know This About Napa, California?"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Napa\"<\/a>\n

Napa is famous for its scenic valley location as well as perhaps America’s most famous wine appellation., but did you know that:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In spite of its worldwide notoriety, the Napa Valley is one of the smallest wine-growing regions in the world, with only 1\/8th the planted acreage of Bordeaux. Napa is just 30 miles long and a few miles wide.<\/p>\n

Nearly all the wineries (95%) are family-owned businesses.<\/p>\n

The appellation’s established viticultural practices result in comparatively low yields of high-quality grapes.<\/p>\n

Napa enjoys a so-called “Mediterranean climate” shared by only 2% of the world. This generous climate along with unique geological history produces one of the most diverse soils so as to produce a variety of premium wines.<\/p>\n

Napa was designated as the first Agricultural Preserve in America in 1968 and also the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) to be designated in California in 1981.<\/p>\n

Napa produces just 4% of California’s wine grape harvest, but includes highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Franc.<\/p>\n

The Wappa Indians called the Napa area “Talahussi” or beautiful land, and the town is still a river one that was served as early as 1847 by ferries and later steamboats from San Francisco.<\/p>\n

The current Napa Valley Wine Train was originally the Napa Valley Railroad completed in 1868.<\/p>\n

Napa is home to more than lovely restaurants, small boutiques, rare weather, and magnificent wineries. Come and explore it!<\/p>\n

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