Top 100 white wines of Placer County

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

Discovering the wine region of Placer County

The wine region of Placer County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pruett or the Domaine Secret Ravine produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Placer County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Placer County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Placer County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Placer County, producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

News from the vineyard of Placer County

Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete

Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...

Rare Napa Cabernet sells for $1m at US charity auction

A six-litre bottle of The Setting Wines’ ‘Glass Slipper Vineyard’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 fetched $1m during the Carnivale du Vin auction and gala dinner held during the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraising weekend this month. The sale makes the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most expensive wines ever sold at auction. ‘We are humbled to be able to offer $1 million to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its efforts to support youth,’ said Don Steiner, who bought the six-litre Nap ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

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-Milly-Lamartine, 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/Bour ...