Planting Timeline
Number of vineyards planted per decade across all 197 catalogued sites. Toggle to break down by county, AVA, or variety.
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California AVA Map
American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) colored by number of catalogued historic vineyards. Click any AVA to explore its vineyards.
Click on an AVA region to see the historic vineyards it contains.
Variety & Geographic Distribution
Decade planted
All Decades
Top Varieties
Number of vineyards containing each variety — filtered by decade above.
By County
Top 15 counties, stacked by variety. Bar height = vineyard equivalents (each vineyard contributes 1 total, split 1/N across its N varieties).
By AVA
Top 15 AVAs, same normalization as County chart.
Variety Composition
26 vineyards have explicit variety percentages. Only varieties ≥ 5% shown.
| Vineyard | AVA | County | Decade | Varieties (≥5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegría Vineyard | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | 1890s | Zinfandel (78%), Alicante Bouschet (11%), Petite Sirah (9%) |
| Alta Vista Vineyard | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | 1930s | Gewürztraminer (100%) |
| Besson (Grenache) | Central Coast | Santa Clara | 1910s | Grenache (100%) |
| Besson (Zinfandel) | Central Coast | Santa Clara | 1920s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Cederquist Vineyard | California | Fresno County | 1890s | Grenache (100%) |
| Church Block Vineyard | Lodi | San Joaquin | 1930s | Petite Sirah (33%), Carignan (33%), Alicante Bouschet (33%) |
| Dickerson Vineyard | Napa Valley | Napa | 1920s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Dolinsek Ranch (Frati Ranch) | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | 1910s | Zinfandel (70%) |
| Eden Rift Vineyards – Dickinson Block | Cienega Valley | San Benito County | 1900s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Esola | Shenandoah Valley | Amador | 1960s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Grande | Napa Valley | Napa | 1920s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Henderlong Nalle Vineyard | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | 1920s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| HMR (Hoffman Mountain Ranch) | Paso Robles | 1960s | Pinot Noir (34%) | |
| Hooper Vineyard | Santa Cruz Mountains | San Mateo | 1890s | Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Zinfandel (40%) |
| Katz Vineyard | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | 1900s | Zinfandel (90%) |
| Kirschenmann Vineyard | Lodi | San Joaquin | 1910s | Zinfandel (75%) |
| Lizzy James | Lodi | San Joaquin | 1900s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| LJ Zin | Lodi | San Joaquin | 1960s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Massa Estate (formerly Durney Vineyards) | Carmel Valley | Monterey | 1970s | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) |
| Old School Vineyard | Lodi | 1900s | Tokay (100%) | |
| Rogers Vineyard | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | 1890s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Rorick Heritage Vineyard | Sierra Foothills | Calaveras | 1970s | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Russi Vineyard | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | 1900s | Zinfandel (81%), Carignan (19%) |
| Saint Marie Vineyard | Paso Robles | Paso Robles | 1960s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Sky Vineyards – 1973 St. George Block | Mt. Veeder | Napa County | 1970s | Zinfandel (100%) |
| Two Acres | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | 1910s | Mourvèdre (75%), Petite Sirah (10%), Syrah (6%) |
Overall Top 10 Varieties
Ranked by number of vineyards containing each variety, regardless of percentage — all 197 vineyards.
Top Varieties by AVA
Expand an AVA to see how many of its vineyards contain each variety.
Alexander Valley 29 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 6 |
| 2 | Carignan | 5 |
| 3 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2 |
| 4 | Sauvignon Blanc | 2 |
| 5 | Sangiovese | 1 |
| 6 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
| 7 | Negrette | 1 |
| 8 | Alicante Bouschet | 1 |
| 9 | Grenache | 1 |
| 10 | Grand Noir | 1 |
California 2 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grenache | 1 |
| 2 | Mission | 1 |
Calistoga 7 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petite Sirah | 2 |
| 2 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 3 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
| 4 | Cabernet Franc | 1 |
| 5 | Chenin Blanc | 1 |
| 6 | Carignan | 1 |
Carmel Valley 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
Central Coast 10 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 2 | Grenache | 1 |
| 3 | Muscat | 1 |
| 4 | Mission | 1 |
| 5 | Syrah | 1 |
| 6 | Mourvèdre | 1 |
| 7 | Marsanne | 1 |
| 8 | Tempranillo | 1 |
| 9 | Graciano | 1 |
Chalone 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chenin Blanc | 1 |
Cienega Valley 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 1 |
Cole Ranch 2 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riesling | 1 |
| 2 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
Contra Costa 14 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 4 |
| 2 | Carignan | 2 |
| 3 | Petite Sirah | 2 |
| 4 | Mourvèdre | 1 |
| 5 | Mataro | 1 |
| 6 | Muscat Alexandria | 1 |
| 7 | Rose of Peru | 1 |
| 8 | Merlot | 1 |
| 9 | Barbera | 1 |
Coombsville 3 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinot Noir | 1 |
| 2 | Chardonnay | 1 |
| 3 | Zinfandel | 1 |
Cucamonga Valley 9 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alicante Bouschet | 1 |
| 2 | Cinsault | 1 |
| 3 | Mataro | 1 |
| 4 | Palomino | 1 |
| 5 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 6 | Grenache | 1 |
| 7 | Mission | 1 |
| 8 | Pedro Ximenez | 1 |
| 9 | Rose of Peru | 1 |
Dry Creek Valley 8 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 5 |
| 2 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
| 3 | Carignan | 1 |
| 4 | Alicante Bouschet | 1 |
Kelsey Bench 8 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alicante Bouschet | 1 |
| 2 | Touriga Nacional | 1 |
| 3 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 4 | Cinsault | 1 |
| 5 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
| 6 | Grenache | 1 |
| 7 | Roussanne | 1 |
| 8 | Perlette | 1 |
Lodi 29 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 13 |
| 2 | Carignan | 5 |
| 3 | Mission | 2 |
| 4 | Alicante Bouschet | 2 |
| 5 | Tokay | 2 |
| 6 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
| 7 | Mondeuse | 1 |
| 8 | Cinsault | 1 |
| 9 | Flame Tokay | 1 |
| 10 | Mourvèdre | 1 |
Mendocino 5 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syrah | 1 |
| 2 | Trousseau Noir | 1 |
| 3 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
| 4 | Grenache Gris | 1 |
| 5 | Carignan | 1 |
Moon Mountain 5 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2 |
| 2 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 3 | Semillon | 1 |
| 4 | Riesling | 1 |
Mt. Veeder 6 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 2 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
| 3 | Malbec | 1 |
| 4 | Cabernet Franc | 1 |
| 5 | Petit Verdot | 1 |
Napa Valley 39 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 8 |
| 2 | Carignan | 3 |
| 3 | Petite Sirah | 2 |
| 4 | Syrah | 2 |
| 5 | Alicante Bouschet | 2 |
| 6 | Abouriou | 1 |
| 7 | Grand noir | 1 |
| 8 | Tempranillo | 1 |
| 9 | Refosco | 1 |
| 10 | Alicante | 1 |
Oakville 9 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negrette | 1 |
| 2 | Mondeuse | 1 |
| 3 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 4 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
| 5 | Carignan | 1 |
| 6 | Colombard | 1 |
| 7 | Chenin Blanc | 1 |
| 8 | Semillon | 1 |
| 9 | Malvasia Bianca | 1 |
Paso Robles 18 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 4 |
| 2 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
| 3 | Cabernet Franc | 1 |
| 4 | Pinot Noir | 1 |
| 5 | Chardonnay | 1 |
| 6 | Grenache | 1 |
| 7 | Syrah | 1 |
| 8 | Mourvèdre | 1 |
| 9 | Cinsault | 1 |
| 10 | Carignan | 1 |
Redwood Valley 4 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carignan | 1 |
| 2 | Zinfandel | 1 |
| 3 | French Colombard | 1 |
| 4 | Valdiguié | 1 |
Russian River Valley 87 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 13 |
| 2 | Alicante Bouschet | 8 |
| 3 | Carignan | 8 |
| 4 | Petite Sirah | 6 |
| 5 | Peloursin | 4 |
| 6 | Palomino | 3 |
| 7 | Syrah | 2 |
| 8 | Chardonnay | 2 |
| 9 | Pinot Noir | 2 |
| 10 | French Colombard | 2 |
Rutherford 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valdiguié | 1 |
San Benito 3 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
| 2 | Chardonnay | 1 |
| 3 | Sangiovese | 1 |
Santa Clara Valley 7 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 2 | Carignan | 2 |
| 3 | Grenache | 1 |
| 4 | Grand Noir de la Calmette | 1 |
| 5 | Petite Sirah | 1 |
Santa Cruz Mountains 3 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 2 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 |
Santa Rita Hills 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission | 1 |
Shenandoah Valley 3 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 2 | Mission | 1 |
Sierra Foothills 1 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chardonnay | 1 |
Sonoma Valley 38 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zinfandel | 7 |
| 2 | Alicante Bouschet | 3 |
| 3 | Gewürztraminer | 2 |
| 4 | Pinot Noir | 2 |
| 5 | Carignan | 2 |
| 6 | Petite Sirah | 2 |
| 7 | Mourvèdre | 2 |
| 8 | Syrah | 2 |
| 9 | Grenache | 2 |
| 10 | Trousseau Gris | 1 |
St. Helena 17 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 |
| 2 | Petite Sirah | 3 |
| 3 | Riesling | 2 |
| 4 | Zinfandel | 2 |
| 5 | Chenin Blanc | 1 |
| 6 | Cabernet Franc | 1 |
| 7 | Merlot | 1 |
| 8 | Refosco | 1 |
| 9 | Tinto | 1 |
| 10 | Chardonnay | 1 |
Temecula Valley 3 variety appearances
| # | Variety | Vineyards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission | 2 |
| 2 | Zinfandel | 1 |