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While is most often associated with top-tier , buttery , and now crisp Sauvignon Blanc, it is home to more than 40 different varieties, including about 21 acres of . Compare that to Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives on more than 25,000 acres here, or even Sauvignon Blanc, whose acreage in the valley totals around 2,500. Although some Chenin vineyards here are mature enough to merit “old vine” status, one winery has a recently planted research block of the variety on its estate, proving it is more than just a relic of the past. Riding a style somewhere between those made in the Loire Valley and South Africa, Napa —which is by no means a cheap pour—is an incredible alternative

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