The best wines of San Francisco Bay

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

Top wines of San Francisco Bay by region

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

Great red wines of San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Francisco Bay

Red wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or beef tournedos with boursin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the red wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of San Francisco Bay

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

Discovering the wine region of San Francisco Bay

The wine region of San Francisco Bay is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McGrail or the Domaine Concannon produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Francisco Bay are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Francisco Bay often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

In the mouth of San Francisco Bay is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of San Francisco Bay, producing 75 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of San Francisco Bay

White wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or potato and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the white wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, walnut or microbio and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or toasted almonds. In the mouth the white wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.25/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Colombard
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of San Francisco Bay

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

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 San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of San Francisco Bay

Sparkling wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with curry express, baked salmon steaks or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of San Francisco Bay

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

The word of the wine: Ample

Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.

Great pink wines of San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of San Francisco Bay

Pink wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with rosemary, stuffed tomatoes with thermomix or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the pink wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Carignan
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of San Francisco Bay

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

Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão

- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.

Great sweet wines of San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

Sweet wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or fish and shrimp curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Barbera
  • Tinto Cao
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

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

The word of the wine: Wort

Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.

Great natural sweet wines of San Francisco Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

Natural sweet wines from the region of San Francisco Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, quick couscous or duck legs with confit potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of San Francisco Bay. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of San Francisco Bay

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News from the vineyard of San Francisco Bay

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

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-Solutré-Pouilly, 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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

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-Vinzelles, 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/BourgogneW ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

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