The best wines of North

Discover the best wines of North as well as the best winemakers of North and estates of North to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of North and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of North by region

Looking for a good wine of North among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of North. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of North with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of North

Red wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with cider, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or roast goose, soft.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of North

On the nose the red wine of the region of North. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, licorice or microbio and sometimes also flavors of cheese, floral or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of the region of North. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of North

  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of North

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of North

A wine route planned in the region of North? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of North.

Discovering the wine region of North

Valle de Guadalupe is the key wine region in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Baja California, in turn, is responsible for 90 percent national wine production. At the heart of the valley is Guadalupe Village, which Lies 14 miles (20km) North of Ensenada city. The valley runs northeast to southwest on either side of Guadalupe, stretching from the Pacific coast inland for roughly 20 miles (32 km).

Over that distance the land ascends dramatically from the cliffs above Todos Santos Bay to several thousand feet above sea level. The Valle de Guadalupe Vineyards are planted at altitudes between 1000ft and 1250ft (305m–380m), mostly on flat plains surrounded by hills. The area has a MediterraneanClimate, thanks to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean immediately to the west and the Gulf of California (the Sea of Cortez) to the east. As there were no vitis vinifera Grape varieties in the Americas Prior to the arrival of European explorers, all present day commercial grapevines are of European origin.

Some of these are direct descendants of the original plants imported by the Jesuits for the first vineyards back in the 16th Century, and some have arrived more recently, from Europe or from California. Almost all modern Mexican wine is made from international varieties of French, Spanish and Italian descent. Red wines from the Valle de Guadalupe are made mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel, while white wines are based largely on Colombard, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and the ubiquitous Chardonnay. Some vineyard workers and winemakers have now returned to wineries in the region from north of the border, bringing back skills acquired in the Napa and Sonoma valleys.

Great white wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of North

White wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of country cabbage, sea sauerkraut with white wine or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of North

On the nose the white wine of the region of North. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of North. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in white wine of North

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of North

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Malvasia Bianca Lunga
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of North

A wine route planned in the region of North? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of North.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of North

Sparkling wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, tuna omelette or mini ham and cheese cakes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of North

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of North. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, toasty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of North

  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of North

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Lambrusco
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of North

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The word of the wine: Erinosis

Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.

Great pink wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of North

Pink wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, lamb chops with honey and spices or provencal gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of North

On the nose the pink wine of the region of North. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of North

  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of North

  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Garnacha

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of North

A wine route planned in the region of North? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of North.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

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

Great sweet wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of North

Sweet wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of paella josé style, sliced marinated swordfish cooked a la plancha or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of North

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of North. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of North. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in sweet wine of North

  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of North

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Aleatico
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Palomino

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of North

A wine route planned in the region of North? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of North.

The word of the wine: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.

Great natural sweet wines of North

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of North

Natural sweet wines from the region of North go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish tagine, home-made cassoulet or chicken fajitas.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of North

  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of North

A wine route planned in the region of North? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of North.

    Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

    Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

    News from the vineyard of North

    St-Joseph 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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    Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD

    Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of  Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...

    First single-vineyard Rioja sparkling wine released

    It had been possible to produce sparkling wines in Rioja, certified as DO Cava, since the creation of Spain’s main sparkling wine entity. But this fact was often unknown to consumers given that 95% of Cava is produced in the Catalunya region. The area for production of Cava in Rioja is however limited to only 18 of the nearly 150 municipalities within the entire DO zone. In a bid to better show point of origin, the new subzone labelling of Cava that was approved in 2021 now refers to the p ...

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    • Baja california
    • Ciudad de méxico
    • Col. del maestro
    • Ensenada
    • Tecate
    • Valle de guadalupe
    • Zacatecas