Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Wines in the Barossa Valley is one of the "survivors" of that dark period.
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After a 1962 trip to Europe in which he'd been inspired by the wines he encountered, notably the great growths of Bordeaux, Robert became passionately devoted to the idea that the Napa Valley could produce wines to rival the greatest of the Old World.
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It is one of the best producers of red wines in the Napa Valley, but also makes a Sauvignon Blanc.
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Valley wines also lacked the intensity of wines made from hillside fruit.
Founder Gustave Neibaum believed that his particular plot of land in Napa Valley could produce wines that are comparable to anything made in France or across Europe.
Indeed, Sancerre is physically closer to Chablis than many other regions in the Loire Valley, and the best of its wines have much in common with those flinty white Burgundies.
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In the northern part of the valley, chardonnay and pinot noir-based wines are crafted.
Though it lacks the typical homespun Anderson Valley charm, it earned the respect of its neighbours by producing consistently exceptional sparkling wines for three decades.
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The restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, is known for featuring local ingredients - produce from the lush fields of Northern California farms, artisan cheese from local farms, and world famous wines from the Napa Valley and beyond.
Wines produced from the Verde Valley have already won accolades, and demand is on the rise for the flavours of the desert.
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