Napa Valley: Why Geography Determines the Price Tag

Napa Valley produces Cabernet Sauvignon ranging from twenty dollars to over a thousand, and the difference is almost entirely explained by which specific patch of the valley the grapes came from. Today's episode breaks down the sub-appellations that matter most: the volcanic mountain intensity of Diamond Mountain, the historic prestige of Stags Leap District, the soft elegance of Rutherford, and the rugged power of Howell Mountain.