Cabernet From The Vineyards In Los Angeles?

Well okay, maybe not the city of Los Angeles, but Los Angeles County… Specifically, the northern inland part of Los Angeles County: Agua Dulce, Acton, Antelope Valley, Tehachapi and Leona Valley. 

In fact, several small wineries call LA county home, including the Leona Valley Winery.

This family-owned winery produces award winning cult wines and their vineyards are planted with syrah, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and petite verdot grapes.  As of November 28th, the Leona Valley area is a designated AVA.  Read the full article here at the Ventura County Star.

I have to say I’m intrigued.  As an LA native, I had no idea there were vineyards so close.  So convenient it could be dangerous…  I have a feeling I’ll be making an excuse to put LEONA VALLEY into my GPS sooner than later…