The best wines of California

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

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Top wines of California by region

Looking for a good wine of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of 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 California with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of California

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Want to buy a red wine of California cheap or sell a red wine of California at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 beef colombo bourguignon style, bitumen leg of lamb or potjevleesch.

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of California

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

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

Great white wines of California

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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 pan-fried carrots, baked bar or leek, goat cheese and bacon 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

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of California

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Great sparkling wines of California

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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 grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, lightweight microwave chips or cod with chive 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

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of California

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

The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

Great pink wines of California

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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 daube niçoise, half-cooked bluefin tuna or catalan zarzuela.

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of California

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of California

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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 macaroonade from sète, real chocolate cake or turkey roulades, flavoured sauce.

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of California

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

The word of the wine: Large plant

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Great natural sweet wines of California

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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 braised beef with carrots, sauté of lamb or leek and fresh goat cheese quiche.

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

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Manseng

Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...

Great other wines of California

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of California

Other wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of California

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

The word of the wine: Size (champagne)

Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.

News from the vineyard of California

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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-Verzé, 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/BourgogneWines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

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-Mancey, 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/BourgogneWine ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Discover other regions and appellation of California

A wine route in the region of California ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

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  • A campo
  • Acampo
  • Agua dulce
  • Akron
  • Alameda
  • Albion
  • Aldie
  • Alexander valley
  • Algona
  • American canyon ca
  • Anacortes
  • Angwin
  • Annapolis
  • Aptos
  • Arcade
  • Arroyo grande
  • Auburn
  • Austin
  • Avila beach
  • Bakersfield
  • Bawley point
  • Belmont
  • Ben lomond
  • Benicia
  • Bennet valley
  • Berkeley
  • Beverly hills
  • Boone
  • Boonville
  • Boulder
  • Geyserville
  • Healdsburg
  • Knowlton
  • Los olivos
  • Madera
  • Middletown
  • N devries road
  • Napa
  • Novato