The best wines of Central Valley

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

Top wines of Central Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Valley

Red wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of cornish pasties, lamb chops à la champvallon or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Central Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Central Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 1989With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Central Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Carménère
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Central Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Valley

The wine region of Central Valley is located in the region of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Delta Block or the Domaine Terra Andina produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

In the mouth of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Central Valley, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Great white wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Valley

White wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kig ha farz (breton stew), salmon crumble or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cinnamon or apricot and sometimes also flavors of coconut, white peach or honeysuckle. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Central Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Central Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Central Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Colombard
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Central Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Central Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), baguette filled with saint moret and ham or monkfish blanquette with saffron.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Central Valley

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Central Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Central Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Valdiguie

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Central Valley

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

The word of the wine: Glycerol

Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.

Great pink wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Central Valley

Pink wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or potato and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Central Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Central Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Central Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Central Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Great sweet wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Central Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb tagine with figs or delicious pasta gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Central Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or spices.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Central Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Central Valley

  • Orange Muscat
  • Zinfandel
  • Black Muscat
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Central Valley

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

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Great natural sweet wines of Central Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, scrambled eggs with bacon on toast or lamb colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Central Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Central Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

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 Central Valley

Errazuriz wine photographer of the year revealed

Jon Wyand has been crowned Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year after impressing the judges with his beautiful shot of a Burgundian vineyard worker gathering prunings. The photograph was taken on a crisp winter’s day at Montagne de Corton Hill in the Côte de Beaune. ‘The winning image evokes with stark beauty the reality of wine growing – you are always at the mercy of nature,’ said wine writer Joanna Simon, one of the judges. ‘But there’s an extra element here: is he scruti ...

Investing in California wine: slow but steady gains

There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...

Former mafia boss Michael Franzese targets international expansion for his wine brand

Franzese was known as the ‘yuppie don’ in the 1980s after rising to the rank of caporegime in the Colombo crime family. Fortune Magazine placed him at No. 18 on its 50 Biggest Mafia Bosses list, and he gained a reputation as one of the mob’s biggest earners since Al Capone. He was portrayed by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas. Franzese became a born-again Christian during a lengthy prison sentence for racketeering, and he managed to walk away from the mafia without going into protective custody. He is ...

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