The best wines of Napa Valley

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

Top wines of Napa Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Napa Valley

Red wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb tagine with figs or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, caramel or cheese and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, game or toffee. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Napa Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Napa Valley

  • 1989With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.78/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.77/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.76/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Napa Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Napa Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Napa Valley

White wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of english breakfast, chinese fondue or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Napa Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, yogurt or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of tangerine, white peach or clove. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Napa Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Napa Valley

  • 2004With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.44/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Napa Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Scheurebe

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Napa Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Napa Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, hummus (chickpea puree) or cod gratin paolita style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Napa Valley

  • 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
  • 2005With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Napa Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Napa Valley

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

The word of the wine: Long

Wine with persistence in the mouth. This persistence in the mouth of a wine is measured in caudalies.

Great pink wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Napa Valley

Pink wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of greek moussaka, giouvetsi (greek dish) or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Napa Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Napa Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Napa Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of skate wings with black butter sauce, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Napa Valley

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

The word of the wine: Ampélographie

Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.

Great natural sweet wines of Napa Valley

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, snail and comté pie or pork chops with curry and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Napa Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Napa Valley. 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 Valley

  • 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 Valley

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

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News from the vineyard of Napa Valley

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