The best wines of North Coast

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

Top wines of North Coast by region

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

Great red wines of North Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of North Coast

Red wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, berber giblet frying pan or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of North Coast

On the nose the red wine of the region of North Coast. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of the region of North Coast. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of North Coast

  • 2008With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.28/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of North Coast

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of North Coast

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

Discovering the wine region of North Coast

The wine region of North Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 484 estates and châteaux in the of North Coast, producing 798 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of North Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of North Coast

White wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of home-made white pudding, papillotes of simple salmon steaks or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of North Coast

On the nose the white wine of the region of North Coast. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, butter or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of the region of North Coast. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of North Coast

  • 1982With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of North Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Cortese

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of North Coast

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of North Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of North Coast

Sparkling wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, basil and cherry tomato clafoutis or blanquette of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of North Coast

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of North Coast. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, raspberry or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of North Coast. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of North Coast

  • 1997With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.64/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.61/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.47/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of North Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of North Coast

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

The word of the wine: Hat

Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.

Great pink wines of North Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of North Coast

Pink wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious veal stew, quick beef bourguignon or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of North Coast

On the nose the pink wine of the region of North Coast. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, microbio or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of North Coast

  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of North Coast

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of North Coast

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of North Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of North Coast

Sweet wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of whole salmon in aromatic broth, quick crayfish chicken or simple pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of North Coast

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of North Coast

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of North Coast

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Zinfandel
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of North Coast

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

The word of the wine: Alcohol content

Quantity of alcohol in wine and in all alcoholic beverages, expressed in degrees or as a percentage.

Great natural sweet wines of North Coast

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of North Coast cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of North Coast at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of North Coast

Natural sweet wines from the region of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, sauté of lamb or eggplant and goat cheese tatin.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of North Coast

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of North Coast

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of North Coast

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of North Coast

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

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.

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