The best wines of Sonoma County

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

Top wines of Sonoma County by region

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

Great red wines of Sonoma County

See the top 100 best red wines of Sonoma County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sonoma County

Red wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or filet mignon of veal with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sonoma County. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sonoma County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Sonoma County

  • 2010With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sonoma County

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sonoma County

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

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Sonoma County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sonoma County

White wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, tartiflette with smoked salmon or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Sonoma 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 white wine of the region of Sonoma County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Sonoma County

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sonoma County

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscadelle
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sonoma County

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

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sparkling wines of Sonoma County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sonoma County

Sparkling wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of sautéed squid with parsley, sunshine pie with tomato pesto and pine nuts or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Sonoma County. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Sonoma County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Sonoma County

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sonoma County

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Malbec
  • Moscato
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Sonoma County

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

The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Great pink wines of Sonoma County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sonoma County

Pink wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or provencal gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sonoma County. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, lime or minerality.

The best vintages in pink wine of Sonoma County

  • 1962With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sonoma County

  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Zinfandel
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Sonoma County

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

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sweet wines of Sonoma County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Sonoma County

Sweet wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta gratin, shrimp with oyster sauce or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Sonoma 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 sweet wine of Sonoma County

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Sonoma County

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Zinfandel
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Sonoma County

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

The word of the wine: Paille (wine of)

A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.

Great natural sweet wines of Sonoma County

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Sonoma County cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Sonoma County 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 Sonoma County

Natural sweet wines from the region of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of pasta bolognese, franc-comtois cake or stuffed potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Sonoma County

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Sonoma County. 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 Sonoma County

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.21/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

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