The best wines of Baja California

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

Top wines of Baja California by region

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

Great red wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Baja California

Red wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or chicken wok with chinese noodles.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Baja California

On the nose the red wine of the region of Baja California. often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Baja California. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Baja California

  • 2016With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Baja California

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
  • Nebbiolo
  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Baja California

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

Discovering the wine region of Baja California

The wine region of Baja California is located in the region of North of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Balche or the Domaine Santo Tomás produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Baja California are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or plum and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth.

In the mouth of Baja California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 173 estates and châteaux in the of Baja California, producing 610 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Great white wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Baja California

White wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, sea bass wrapped in salt crust or panga curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Baja California

On the nose the white wine of the region of Baja California. 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 Baja California. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in white wine of Baja California

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Baja California

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Colombard
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Baja California

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sparkling wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Baja California

Sparkling wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, sea bream a la plancha or papillotes of herring with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Baja California

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Baja California. 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 Baja California

  • 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 Baja California

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Baja California

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

The word of the wine: Climate

Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.

Great pink wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Baja California

Pink wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, bacon and warm goat cheese quiche or mediterranean lamb necklace.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Baja California

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Baja California. 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 Baja California

  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Baja California

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Baja California

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

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 sweet wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Baja California

Sweet wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of easy seafood gratin, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Baja California

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Baja California. 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 Baja California. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Baja California

  • 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 Baja California

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Baja California

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

The word of the wine: Shoulder

The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.

Great natural sweet wines of Baja California

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Baja California

Natural sweet wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, home-made cassoulet or scallops with cream.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Baja California

  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Baja California

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

    Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

    From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

    News from the vineyard of Baja California

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    Discover other regions and appellation of Baja California

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