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 beef stew provencal style, rack of lamb with herbs or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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 marmite dieppoise, cream and tuna quiche or tomato, goat cheese and cured ham bruschetta.

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, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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: Pinot Meunier

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 and zucchini with curry and coconut milk, baguette filled with saint moret and ham or brazilian moqueca.

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

  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 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

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: Reduced

This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.

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 potjevleesch, pan-fried black pudding with apples or civet of wild boar.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5

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

  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • 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: Primitivo

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.

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 with mustard, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or traditional hungarian goulash.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5

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: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

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 beef lark, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

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

  • 0With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 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: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

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