I Live in California, and This Is the No. 1 Wine Region in the Country-and No, It's Not Napa
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I Live in California, and This Is the No. 1 Wine Region in the Country-and No, It's Not Napa
"Only eight miles long by three miles wide, the small wine region established its AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 1982, just one year after Napa Valley. It's only one-tenth the size of its famous neighbor, yet the diversity in tasting rooms is impressive. You can travel from a blue Victorian house to gorgeous gardens, a vintage gas station-turned-tasting room, and even an award-winning modern architectural masterpiece all within minutes."
"One reason for the recent USA Today accolade might be the addition of world-renowned Caymus-Suisun. The Wagner family, who founded Caymus Vineyards in Napa's Rutherford in 1972, opened Caymus-Suisun in 2022, putting the valley into the national spotlight as a home for excellent wines. The tasting room's award-winning architecture-designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, who also designed Pixar Animation Studios-features gorgeous floor-to-ceiling glass walls and 30-foot-wide sliding doors. While sipping their signature Grand Durif, you'll feel like you're sitting among the valley's vines and fruit trees."
Suisun Valley lies about 20 miles southeast of Napa amid rolling hills and a rustic oasis where friendly vintners at family-owned wineries pour flavorful, top-quality varietals at reasonable prices and with fewer crowds. USA Today named Suisun Valley the nation's top wine region in 2025 after experts evaluated regions and readers voted. The AVA covers roughly eight miles by three miles and was established in 1982, one year after Napa Valley. Tasting rooms range from a blue Victorian to gardens, a vintage gas-station conversion, and award-winning modern architecture. Caymus-Suisun opened in 2022, elevating the valley's national profile.
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