The best wines of Contra Costa County

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

Top wines of Contra Costa County by region

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

Great red wines of Contra Costa County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Contra Costa County

Red wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of vegetable noddles, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or blue cord.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Contra Costa County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Contra Costa County. 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 red wine of the region of Contra Costa County. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Contra Costa County

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Contra Costa County

  • Zinfandel
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Contra Costa County

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

Discovering the wine region of Contra Costa County

The wine region of Contra Costa County is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Turley or the Domaine Turley produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contra Costa County are Zinfandel, Mourvèdre and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contra Costa County often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, sweet tobacco or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or fennel.

In the mouth of Contra Costa County is a powerful. We currently count 73 estates and châteaux in the of Contra Costa County, producing 181 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Great white wines of Contra Costa County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Contra Costa County

White wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of sublime fish and shrimp colombo, ham and comté quiche or leek, carrot and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Contra Costa County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Contra Costa County. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Contra Costa County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Contra Costa County

  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Contra Costa County

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Malvasia Bianca Lunga
  • Viognier
  • Verdelho
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Contra Costa County

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

Discover the grape variety: Malvasia

Great sparkling wines of Contra Costa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Contra Costa County

Sparkling wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, beetroot and cream cheese verrines or salmon, shrimp and white fish puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Contra Costa County

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Contra Costa County

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Contra Costa County

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Contra Costa County

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

The word of the wine: Vitis vinifera

The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.

Great pink wines of Contra Costa County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Contra Costa County

Pink wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon blanquette, barbecued lobster or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Contra Costa County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Contra Costa County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Contra Costa County

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Contra Costa County

  • Mourvedre
  • Zinfandel
  • Carignan
  • Petite Sirah
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Primitivo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Contra Costa County

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Contra Costa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Contra Costa County

Sweet wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, marinated lamb chops or potato, coppa and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Contra Costa County

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Contra Costa County. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Contra Costa County

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Contra Costa County

  • Tinto Cao
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Contra Costa County

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

    The word of the wine: Terroir

    Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

    Great natural sweet wines of Contra Costa County

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Contra Costa County

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Contra Costa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or delicious flaky goat cheese pie.

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Contra Costa County

    • Zinfandel

    The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Contra Costa County

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      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.

      News from the vineyard of Contra Costa County

      The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

      Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

      At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

      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-Burgy, 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 availablein 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-Chardonnay

      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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...

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