Napa Valley Wine Country Nominated For '10 Best' In USA Today

NAPA VALLEY, CA — Congrats, Napa Valley wine country!

The local, grape-growing community is among 20 nationwide to be nominated by USA Today as a contender for 10Best Readers’ Choice for “Best Wine Region.”

The 20 nominees, selected by wine-industry experts, will be whittled down to the top 10 via readers' online voting, which ends Monday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m.

Despite its stellar, wine reputation, Napa Valley faces stiff competition in this year's USA reader poll, particularly from other California wine regions.

Also in the running for "Best 10" from the Golden State: Anderson Valley; Lodi; Mendocino; Paso Robles; Russian River Valley; Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County; Sonoma Coast; and Temecula Valley; along with Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California.

Other wine regions selected from across the U.S. are in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington, plus one from Canada.

The Napa Valley wine region is a mega-boon to the area's economy, drawing travelers and locals to its hundreds of wineries that routinely host learning experiences, concerts, dining, signature events and meet-and greets with winery owners.

Follow this link to cast an online vote with USA Today. As a reminder, voting ends Monday.

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