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 small stuffed fish from nice, veal tagine with peas or forest rabbit.

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 microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. 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
  • 2015With an average score of 4.61/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.60/5

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 cajun jumbalaya rice, salmon à la plancha with vegetables or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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, non oak or papaya and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. 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

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With 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: 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 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 shrimp in coconut milk curry, aperitif skewers edam/basilic/dry apricot or fish fingers for dummies.

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
  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.03/5

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: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

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 veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer), beef carrots or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.

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, hibiscus or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

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: 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 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 pasta shells, ham and comté quiche or fish, spinach and goat cheese turnovers.

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
  • Zinfandel
  • Chardonnay
  • 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: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

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 thai beef curry, lamb chops with tarragon cream or tomato and goat cheese patties.

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: 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.

News from the vineyard of Russian River Valley

European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg have backed amendments to a range of recommendations put forward by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA), which included a proposal for health warnings on wine and drinks labels.  BECA’s report, ‘Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer’, included several measures designed to reduce harmful alcohol use by at least 10% by 2025.   Signed by French oncologist and politician Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, it is part of ...

Investment start-up Vint appoints wine director

Lapierre, a Master of Wine since 2013, is already part of Vint’s investment committee and will step into the new director of wine role as the group looks to grow. He joins Vint from the California-based Vinfolio fine wine group, where he most recently served as president. Vint is one of several groups that has said it wants to make investing in wine as an alternative asset more accessible. Founded in 2019, the group has since 2021 specialised in offering Securities & Exchange Commission-qual ...

Verona to be home to Italy’s largest wine museum and visitor centre

Known to wine enthusiasts for one of the world’s best known annual wine fairs, Vinitaly, Verona is about to host a poli-functional wine museum and visitor centre that promises to rival similar enterprises in Bordeaux and Porto. The Museo del Vino (MuVin) project was officially unveiled at Vinitaly earlier this month, with the endorsement of Italian tourism minister Massimo Garavaglia, Roberta Garibaldi of Italy’s national tourism agency, and Prof Diego Begalli, director of the department of busi ...

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