North Coast

• Napa Valley:
  • Valley Floor: 0–400 feet (0–120 m).
  • Mountain Vineyards (e.g., Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain): 1,400–2,200 feet (425–670 m).
• Sonoma County:
  • Coastal Areas: Near sea level to 1,000 feet (300 m).
  • Mountains (Mayacamas Range): 1,200–2,400 feet (365–730 m).
• Los Carneros:
  • 0–700 feet (0–213 m), a cool and low-elevation region.
• Mendocino County:
  • 200–3,000 feet (60–915 m), with high-altitude vineyards.
• Lake County:
  • 1,300–2,600 feet (400–800 m), known for its high-elevation vineyards.
• West Sonoma Coast:
  • 0–1,000 feet (0–300 m), with some vineyards near sea level.

Central Coast

• Santa Barbara:
  • 0–1,500 feet (0–460 m), with cool coastal vineyards.
• Monterey County:
  • 0–1,200 feet (0–365 m), influenced by coastal breezes.
• Paso Robles:
  • 700–2,000 feet (215–610 m), with warmer inland conditions.
• San Luis Obispo County:
  • 100–1,800 feet (30–550 m), a mix of coastal and inland vineyards.
• Santa Cruz Mountains:
  • 400–2,600 feet (120–800 m), with high-altitude vineyards.
• Livermore Valley:
  • 500–1,000 feet (150–300 m), warmer inland conditions.
• San Benito County:
  • 600–2,200 feet (180–670 m), influenced by coastal breezes.

Inland Valleys

• Lodi and the Delta:
  • 10–50 feet (3–15 m), very low elevation.
• Sacramento Valley:
  • Near sea level to 100 feet (30 m).
• San Joaquin Valley:
  • 50–300 feet (15–90 m), flat and warm.

Sierra Foothills

• Amador County:
  • 1,200–2,000 feet (365–610 m), foothill region.
• El Dorado County:
  • 1,200–3,500 feet (365–1,070 m), with high-altitude vineyards.
• Other Counties (Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Calaveras):
  • 1,000–3,500 feet (305–1,070 m), mountainous terrain.

Southern California

• Temecula Valley:
  • 1,200–1,500 feet (365–460 m), Mediterranean-like climate.
• Los Angeles County:
  • Near sea level to 1,000 feet (300 m).
• San Diego County:
  • 200–1,500 feet (60–460 m), warmer conditions.
• Cucamonga Valley:
  • 800–1,000 feet (245–300 m), arid conditions.

Far North California

500–4,000 feet (150–1,220 m), with cooler, mountainous vineyards.

Far North Regions: