Top 100 red wines of McDowell Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of McDowell Valley

The wine region of McDowell Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marietta or the Domaine Ruth Lewandowski produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of McDowell Valley are Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of McDowell Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of McDowell Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of McDowell Valley, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McDowell Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

News from the vineyard of McDowell Valley

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The best wines of McDowell Valley in other styles