Top 100 red wines of Sonoma Coast

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

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma Coast

The wine region of Sonoma Coast is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 625 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Coast, producing 1515 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sonoma Coast

red wines from the region of Sonoma Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, mouse of lamb with thyme or stuffed duck or goose neck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sonoma Coast

On the nose in the region of Sonoma Coast often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or salt and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, clove or dried strawberry. In the mouth in the region of Sonoma Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Sonoma Coast

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). 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 t ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

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-Burgy, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...