Top 100 red wines of Yolo County

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Yolo County of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Yolo County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Yolo County

The wine region of Yolo County is located in the region of Central Valley of Central Valley of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Turkovich or the Domaine 69 Miles produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yolo County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yolo County often reveals types of flavors of spices, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Yolo County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Yolo County, producing 60 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Durif

Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Yolo County

red wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, mathieu's lamb tagine or duck breast with foie gras sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Yolo County

On the nose in the region of Yolo County often reveals types of flavors of earthy, cherry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth in the region of Yolo County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Yolo County

Château Lassègue names seventh-generation vigneron Nicolas Seillan as its new winemaker

Seillan takes on his new role in addition to his current position as senior vice president of finance, Château Lassègue and Tenuta di Arceno. Château Lassègue said Seillan will continue to work alongside his father, renowned vigneron Pierre Seillan, who said: ‘I am proud that my son Nicolas will continue in the tradition of our family lineage as a seventh-generation vigneron, and bring his passion and respect for the great terroirs and wines of France.’ Born into a family of French vignerons, Ni ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Brad Pitt’s Rosé Champagne chosen for Oscars 2022

Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur de Miraval Rosé Champagne, best known for its association with Pitt, was a ‘natural choice’, the champagne brand said in a statement announcing the news. ‘Fleur de Miraval will now ...