One of the five wine-growing regions in California (also Northern California Coast). It runs 160 kilometres along the coast of the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco Bay in the south up to Mendocino in the north, in a width of 80 kilometres. The vineyards cover 50,000 hectares. The area has become known as a wine-growing region since the mid-19th century, including the famous Californian areas of Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. The climate is influenced by the cooling mists of the Pacific Ocean, which provide the coolest temperatures in California. In addition to the grapevines, the region is also known for its olive oil production and creamy goat cheese. The counties with their AVA areas:
- Humboldt County: Willow Creek
- Lake County: Benmore Valley, Clear Lake, Guenoc Valley, High Valley, Red Hills - California
- Mendocino County: Anderson Valley, Cole Ranch, Dos Rios, McDowell Valley, Mendocino, Mendocino Ridge, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, Yorkville Highlands
- Napa County: Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley, Diamond Mountain, Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Wild Horse Valley, Yountville
- Solano County: Solano County Green Valley, Suisun Valley, Wild Horse Valley
- Sonoma County Alexander Valley, Alexander Mountain, Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Los Carneros, Northern Sonoma, Rockpile, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Green Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley
- Trinity County: Trinity Lakes, Willow Creek
Image: Wine Institute of California
