Rutherford AVA wineries and decriptions.
Sawyer Cellars
Peju
Sequoia Grove
Cakebread
Rubicon Estate
Alpha Omega
Franciscan
Provenance
Honig
Frogs Leap
Fleury
Sullivan
Rutherford Grove
Mumm Napa
ZD Wines
Quintessa
* Rutherford AVA (Varietals produced : Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel)
The Rutherford AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA and centered around the town of Rutherford, California. The area is known for its unique terroir particularly with its Cabernet Sauvignon. The well drained soil of this area is composition of gravel, loam and sand with volcanic deposits and marine sediments from the Franciscan Assemblage. The appellation accounts for only 6,650acres (27km2) in the center of Napa Valley but has been home to some of the regions most historic and world renowned wineries such as Beaulieu Vineyards and Inglenook Winery.
