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The best-known wine growing regions in the state are the Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley along with the neighboring regions of Mendocino and Lake Counties. They are located about 50 to 150 miles north of San Francisco. The Central Coast Wine Growing Regions are situated on the slopes and valleys of the coastal mountains from Monterey south to Santa Barbara. Several lesser-known wine-growing regions are scattered throughout the remainder of the state.

The best-known wine growing regions in the state are the Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley.