Top 100 wines of El Dorado County

Discover the top 100 best wines of El Dorado County of Sierra Foothills as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of El Dorado County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of El Dorado County

The wine region of El Dorado County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jolie-Laide or the Domaine Scott McLeod produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.

In the mouth of El Dorado County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of El Dorado County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

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 wine of El Dorado County

wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or couscous chicken and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of El Dorado County

On the nose in the region of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise. In the mouth in the region of El Dorado County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of El Dorado County

Serving Thanksgiving wine: Expert tips

Thanksgiving is an excuse to indulge in the company of your family – and Thanksgiving 2021 will likely see even more indulgence than normal as people celebrate getting together again at this time of year. So pull out your best bottles and follow these top wine serving tips for a successful Thanksgiving. Serve red wines at 16-18°C (61-65°F) Your full-bodied California Cabernet or Brunello di Montalcino may be described as at the peak of its powers when served at ‘room temperature’. However, ...

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise

Onwards, upwards. The roads get narrower, the corners get tighter. I step out of the car when I finally reach the winery and the air is so much fresher here. I go to take a sip from my water bottle and a gust of wind makes it whistle. I stand with Thomas Jullien and we look over the vineyards. It’s not yet spring, and the vines look little more than sticks. ‘It’s a lunar landscape at the moment,’ he says, as a friend’s flock of 300 sheep has just passed through to graze on every scrap of green b ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of El Dorado County