The best wines of California

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of California

Red wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, leg of lamb with spices or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of California

On the nose the red wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, honey or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of California. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of California

• 1997With an average score of 4.70/5
• 2002With an average score of 4.67/5
• 2010With an average score of 4.65/5
• 2007With an average score of 4.63/5
• 2019With an average score of 4.60/5
• 2004With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of California

• Shiraz/Syrah
• Grenache
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Petit Verdot
• Zinfandel

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of California

White wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pigeon with bacon and mushrooms, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of California

On the nose the white wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of California. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of California

• 2007With an average score of 4.56/5
• 2019With an average score of 4.29/5
• 2010With an average score of 4.22/5
• 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
• 2016With an average score of 4.19/5
• 2015With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of California

• Chardonnay
• Muscat Blanc
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Roussanne
• Petit Manseng
• Viognier

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of California

Sparkling wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa), tomato tartar or haddock with curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of California

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tropical fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of California. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of California

• 2010With an average score of 4.49/5
• 2015With an average score of 4.42/5
• 2014With an average score of 4.41/5
• 2011With an average score of 4.31/5
• 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
• 1996With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of California

• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir
• Moscato
• Pinot Meunier
• Grenache
• Mourvedre

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of California

Pink wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, chinese fondue or shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of California

On the nose the pink wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of spices, honey or vanilla. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of California. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in pink wine of California

• 1968With an average score of 4.30/5
• 2013With an average score of 4.12/5
• 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
• 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
• 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
• 2016With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of California

• Zinfandel
• Mourvedre
• Grenache
• Picpoul Blanc
• Roussanne
• Grenache Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of California

Sweet wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi, traditional pastry flan or roast pork orloff.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of California

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of peach, floral or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, black fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of California

• 2006With an average score of 4.70/5
• 2019With an average score of 4.70/5
• 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
• 2010With an average score of 4.43/5
• 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
• 2014With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of California

• Muscat Blanc
• Moscato
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Muscat of Alexandria
• Riesling

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or croque madame royal.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of California

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of California. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, dried fruit or earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of California

• 1885With an average score of 4.80/5
• 2014With an average score of 4.70/5
• 2010With an average score of 4.60/5
• 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
• 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
• 2012With an average score of 4.38/5

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

• Zinfandel
• Tinta Madeira
• Touriga Franca
• Tinta Roriz
• Touriga Nacional