The Mount Diablo / Alhambra Valley Area

Among the oldest grape growing regions in California, the Mount Diablo/Alhambra Valley area is rapidly becoming an important new wine growing region. It turns out that the Alhambra Valley, tucked between Pleasant Hill, Martinez and Lafayette is prime farmland for vineyards.

Contra Costa was filled with vineyards in the early 1900's. The Upham vineyard was located in the Alhambra Valley on the outskirts of Martinez. Picture from the Contra Costa Times

The Mount Diablo area's soils, abundant sunshine and rolling hills make the Alhambra Valley an ideal wine growing region.