The best wines of Petaluma Gap

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

Top wines of Petaluma Gap by region

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

Great red wines of Petaluma Gap

See the top 100 best red wines of Petaluma Gap

Want to buy a red wine of Petaluma Gap cheap or sell a red wine of Petaluma Gap 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 red wine of Petaluma Gap

Red wines from the region of Petaluma Gap go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), veal roast, country style or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Petaluma Gap

On the nose the red wine of the region of Petaluma Gap. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Petaluma Gap. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Petaluma Gap

  • 2015With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.19/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Petaluma Gap

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Petaluma Gap

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

    Discovering the wine region of Petaluma Gap

    The wine region of Petaluma Gap is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bevan Cellars or the Domaine Chappellet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Petaluma Gap are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Petaluma Gap often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

    In the mouth of Petaluma Gap is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Petaluma Gap, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Petaluma Gap go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Petaluma Gap

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Petaluma Gap

    White wines from the region of Petaluma Gap go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without eggs, pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Petaluma Gap

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Petaluma Gap. 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 Petaluma Gap. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in white wine of Petaluma Gap

    • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.19/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Petaluma Gap

    • Chardonnay
    • Sauvignon Blanc

    Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

    Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

    Great pink wines of Petaluma Gap

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    Want to buy a pink wine of Petaluma Gap cheap or sell a pink wine of Petaluma Gap 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 pink wine of Petaluma Gap

    Pink wines from the region of Petaluma Gap go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, grandma melanie's cassoulet or tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi.

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Petaluma Gap

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Pinot Noir

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

    Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

    News from the vineyard of Petaluma Gap

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    Asolo Prosecco – Young at heart, wise in spirit

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    Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

    Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...