The best wines of Dry Creek Valley

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

Top wines of Dry Creek Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Dry Creek Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Dry Creek Valley

Red wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), tunisian haja or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Dry Creek Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. 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 Dry Creek Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.51/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Dry Creek Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Dry Creek Valley

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Dry Creek Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Dry Creek Valley

White wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of quenelles in nantua sauce, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or light goat cheese and crab tart.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Dry Creek Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Dry Creek Valley

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

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Dry Creek Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of lamb with okra sauce, bacon cake or monkfish matelote.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Dry Creek Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Barbera
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.

Great pink wines of Dry Creek Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Dry Creek Valley

Pink wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, cheese soufflé omelette or lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Dry Creek Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. 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 pink wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • Grenache
  • Zinfandel
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Counoise
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Dry Creek Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Dry Creek Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of fresh sausage, harira algerian soup or chicken and courgette pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petite Sirah
  • Souzao
  • Tempranillo
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Cinsault

    Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.

    Great natural sweet wines of Dry Creek Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, county doormat or tajine of beef balls and merguez.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Dry Creek Valley

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Dry Creek Valley. 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 Dry Creek Valley

    • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2007With an average score of 4.31/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2013With an average score of 4.24/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.12/5
    • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

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

    • Zinfandel
    • Touriga Nacional
    • Souzao
    • Tinta Madeira
    • Touriga Franca
    • Tinta Roriz

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

    News from the vineyard of Dry Creek Valley

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