Lake County wine
| Wine region | |
| Type | U.S. County Appellation |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1861 |
| Years of wine industry | 156 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, North Coast AVA |
| Other regions in California, North Coast AVA | Napa County, Sonoma County, Mendocino County |
| Sub-regions | Benmore Valley AVA, Big Valley District-Lake County AVA, Clear Lake AVA, Guenoc Valley AVA, High Valley AVA, Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA, Long Valley-Lake County AVA, Red Hills Lake County AVA, Upper Lake Valley AVA |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 20–80 inches (508–2,032 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Volcanic origin, gravel, sand, tephra and obsidian |
| Total area | 1,257 square miles (804,480 acres) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 11,307 acres (4,576 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat blanc, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Zinfandel |
Lake County wine designates wine made from grapes grown mostly in Lake County, California. The region is located northeast of Napa and Sonoma Counties, and east of Mendocino County. Although each region within Lake County has unique viticultural attributes, they are all influenced by Clear Lake, the largest inland body of water in California.
With 11,307 acres (4,576 ha) of cultivated vineyards lying at elevations ranging from 1,370 feet (420 m) (Clear Lake's level) to 2,640 feet (800 m), Lake County enjoys a reputation for bright, concentrated red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel, and fresh, aromatic whites made from Sauvignon blanc.