The best wines of Napa County

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

Top wines of Napa County by region

Looking for a good wine of Napa County of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Napa 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 Napa County with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Napa County

Red wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, royal couscous or wild rabbit with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Napa County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Napa County. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Napa County

  • 1971With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Napa County

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petite Sirah
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Napa County

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa County

The wine region of Napa County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duckhorn or the Domaine Seghesio produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Napa County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Napa County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or lemon and sometimes also flavors of apricot, minerality or lime.

In the mouth of Napa County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 71 estates and châteaux in the of Napa County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Napa County

White wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, salmon with sorrel or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Napa County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or melon and sometimes also flavors of straw, baked apple or banana. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Napa County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Napa County

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Napa County

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Napa County

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

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Roriz

Great sparkling wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Napa County

Sparkling wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or fish with spices and orange juice.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Napa County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of cream, yeast or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Napa County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Napa County

  • 2003With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.26/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Napa County

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Gris
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Flora

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Napa County

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

The word of the wine: Gouleyant

Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.

Great pink wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Napa County

Pink wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, lamb stew from my mum or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Napa County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, non oak or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Napa County

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Napa County

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Napa County

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Napa County

Sweet wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of leek and tuna pie, mie goreng or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Napa County

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Napa County. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Napa County

  • 2004With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.44/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Napa County

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Napa County

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

The word of the wine: Breaking

Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.

Great natural sweet wines of Napa County

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Napa County

Natural sweet wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of baked marrow bones, vegetable soup with savoy cheese or andouillette with mustard sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Napa County

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Napa County

  • 1994With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.75/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.44/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Zinfandel
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

News from the vineyard of Napa County

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

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-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 ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Napa County

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