Top 100 red wines of California Shenandoah Valley

Discover the top 100 best red wines of California Shenandoah Valley of Sierra Foothills as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of California Shenandoah Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of California Shenandoah Valley

The wine region of California Shenandoah Valley is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine C. G. di Arie or the Domaine Easton produce mainly wines red, white and pink.

The most planted grape varieties in the region of California Shenandoah Valley are Zinfandel, Primitivo and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of California Shenandoah Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or citrus fruit. In the mouth of California Shenandoah Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of California Shenandoah Valley, producing 145 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of California Shenandoah Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of California Shenandoah Valley

red wines from the region of California Shenandoah Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, gypsy sauce or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of California Shenandoah Valley

On the nose in the region of California Shenandoah Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of California Shenandoah Valley is a powerful.

News from the vineyard of California Shenandoah Valley

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

The Macallan shines as Sotheby’s largest ever spirits auction smashes target

The auction featured more than 1,000 lots made up exclusively of Scotch whisky. The company gave a combined estimate in the region of $1.5m in the build-up to the event, so it exceeded expectations by more than 66%. The top three lots went to The Macallan, whose enduring popularity shows no signs of waning any time soon. The most expensive lot was The Macallan Millennium Decanter 50 Year Old from 1949, which sold for $40,000. A case of six bottles of Macallan 30 Year Old in their original wooden ...

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...