Lava Wines

Worth knowing before you plan around this one: the website recorded against this entry resolves to Lava Cap Winery, a high-elevation estate in Apple Hill and California's Sierra Foothills near Placerville, not in Napa or Sonoma. That is a different region roughly 150 miles away and well outside any Harvest Wine Tours route.

Lava Cap itself is a serious producer, celebrating 40 years, growing on rare volcanic soils at elevation across an unusually wide range: Zinfandel, Primitivo, Barbera, Tempranillo, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Gamay Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Viognier, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat and sparkling. Michael's scores of 7, 7 and 8 were recorded against a Napa or Sonoma property, so the record needs correcting. See our Napa tours for verified local alternatives.