"Yet while many connoisseurs are familiar with wineries in the Napa Valley, curious travelers will be well-rewarded by trips outside of the Bay Area to Capay Valley. With warm days and comfortable evenings, the climate in Capay Valley is Mediterranean-like and ideal for winemaking. The first winery in the region opened in 1860, and today, an array of vineyards and tasting rooms welcome the culinary-minded to sample food and drink."
"Places to visit include Capay Valley Vineyards, an elegant, family-owned estate that has helped draw attention to the area for its sparkling wines. Here, a natural fermentation process from France known as Charmat results in Prosecco-like bubbles, and sparkling Viognier and Tempranillo wines offer unique profiles to sample. Taber Ranch, established in 1867, offers a tasting room on a sprawling 500-acre property, and Grindstone Wines has collected several industry awards for quality wines with complex bouquets."
"Restaurants like Road Trip Bar & Grill are highly rated by visitors, and a farm-to-table ethos has led to delis selling gourmet sandwiches and salads that can easily complement any bottle of Syrah picked up during days spent wine tasting. Lovers of olives will be delighted to visit Séka Hills' olive farm, an operation run by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The farm produces over a dozen crops and is home to hundreds of Angus cattle."
Capay Valley in Northern California features a Mediterranean-like climate favorable for winemaking, with the first winery established in 1860 and an American Viticultural Area designation. The region hosts family-owned estates producing sparkling wines via the French Charmat method, varietals like Viognier and Tempranillo, and award-winning labels with complex bouquets. Historic properties such as Taber Ranch operate expansive tasting rooms on large acreage. The valley complements wine tourism with highly rated restaurants, farm-to-table delis, and Séka Hills' olive farm run by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, which produces multiple crops and houses Angus cattle alongside an on-site olive mill tasting room.
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