Lake County in California’s North Coast has become a focus for some of Napa’s more respected growers. Alexander Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain and Knights Valley contribute to the lot of some of California’s top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon. In the northern parts of the Central Coast, Chardonnay tends to dominate the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon also playing significant roles. Napa’s closest neighbor, Sonoma County, does an impressive job keeping up with Napa’s fame and glory. Stretching 250 miles south from the San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara County is the Central Coast Wine Region, a coastal sprawl responsible for about 15 of California’s total wine production. At this point the two are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. While Cabernet is successful throughout the world, rarely has it achieved such merit as it does from the Napa Valley. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates, as well as the freedom of its winemakers, allow for an incredible range of wine styles from this single grape.Ĭalifornia’s most famous region-and especially for Cabernet Sauvignon-is the acclaimed Napa Valley. "American Winery of the Year" – Wine Enthusiast, 2021Ĭovering the most vine acreage in the state compared to any other red wine variety, Cabernet Sauvignon produces as much wine in California as Merlot and Pinot Noir combined. Today, he lives with his dog Molly and frequently gets visits from his daughter Cailen at their home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. After years of hard work, he left it all behind to pursue his dream: starting his own wine company, making wines from California. He spent a decade serving as a world-class sommelier followed by another decade as a wine industry executive. Joseph discovered a passion for wine at an early age, starting off as a wine steward at a local restaurant in upstate New York, where he was raised. Sourced from across California’s great winegrowing regions, every vintage represents a labor of love, a commitment to quality, and a very personal promise to make great wine, in honor of Josh. The brand started with one varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, and today features a diverse portfolio of well-balanced and delicious wines made to exacting standards. Josh Cellars was created in 2007 by vintner Joseph Carr as a tribute to his dad, Josh.
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