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Northern California has so many wonderful wineries and locations to visit you'll want to tour the entire region. Here are six spots you'll want to add to your itinerary.

Beaulieu Vineyard (BV)

Beaulieu Vineyard is the home of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley with the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet, first made in 1936. BV is one of the only wineries in the valley where you can go without an appointment and taste a selection of vintage wines from the extensive library.

A new rush is on in California's Northern Mayacamas Mountains, and it has nothing to do with gold.

In just a matter of years, Lake County has gone from a coveted resource for exceptional wine grapes to a full partner in the winemaking industry, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Mendocino County. "Ten years ago, we could put maybe a dozen world-class wines on the table," says Peter Molnar, chair of the Lake County Winegrape Commission and partner and general manager for Obsidian Ridge. "Suddenly, we have 30 to 40 bottles of remarkable character and quality."