Why Napa Wine Country Is Central to California Winemaking
When people talk about American wine, Napa Wine Country naturally comes up as the epicenter of California winemaking. While the state is full of remarkable wine regions, Napa played a defining role in putting California on the global wine map. You do not need to be a wine expert to understand why. One of the best ways to grasp Napa’s importance is simply to spend a day experiencing it firsthand. For decades, Platypus Wine Tours has helped visitors explore the valley in a way that feels approachable and enjoyable. Their Northern Napa Valley wine tours focus on the relationship between land, people, and winemaking. The goal is not just tasting wine, but understanding the culture, innovation, and community that shaped the region. The Geography Behind Napa’s Influence Napa Valley is surprisingly compact, roughly 30 miles long and only a few miles wide. Within that small footprint exists an extraordinary range of microclimates. Elevation shifts quickly, soils change within short distance...