The best wines of Russian River Valley

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

Top wines of Russian River Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Russian River Valley

Red wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, braised veal heart with carrots or home-made cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Russian River Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Russian River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Russian River Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Russian River Valley

  • 1997With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.61/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.58/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Russian River Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Russian River Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Russian River Valley

White wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cannelloni of meat, salmon and zucchini gratin or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Russian River Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Russian River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Russian River Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Russian River Valley

  • 2004With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.42/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Russian River Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Russian River Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Russian River Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or fish fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Russian River Valley

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Russian River Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Russian River Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Russian River Valley

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

The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

Great pink wines of Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Russian River Valley

Pink wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison bourguignon, beef tagine with vegetables or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Russian River Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Russian River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.

The best vintages in pink wine of Russian River Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Russian River Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Russian River Valley

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

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 Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Russian River Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), nanie's diced ham quiche or goat's cheese and sun-dried tomato tart with cured ham.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Russian River Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Russian River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Russian River Valley

  • 2014With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Russian River Valley

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Zinfandel
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat Hamburg
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Russian River Valley

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

The word of the wine: Hairy Grenache

See lledoner pelut.

Great natural sweet wines of Russian River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Russian River Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or goat's cheese tartine au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Russian River Valley

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Russian River Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Russian River Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah
  • Chardonnay

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.

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