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 caramelized beef with onions, rice with paprika and merguez or chicken massala.

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 cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète, nanie's diced ham quiche or pasta with 4 cheeses: mascarpone, gorgonzola, goat and emmental.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 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

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Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

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 shrimp marinade, baked tortilla or tonkinese soup (vietnam).

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

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 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: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

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 tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or nanie's diced ham quiche.

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: 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 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 chickpeas spanish style, osso bucco of lamb or eggplant and goat cheese tatin.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

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

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    The word of the wine: Muscaté

    Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

    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 ramen burger, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or goat cheese omelette.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Contra Costa County

    • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

    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

    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 natural-sweet wine of Contra Costa County.

      Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

      Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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