The best wines of Sonoma Valley

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

Top wines of Sonoma Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Sonoma Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sonoma Valley

Red wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sonoma Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Sonoma Valley

  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.48/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sonoma Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petite Sirah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sonoma Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma Valley

The wine region of Sonoma Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Valley, producing 950 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Sonoma Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sonoma Valley

White wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, croque-monsieur with tuna or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sonoma Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, spices or straw and sometimes also flavors of marzipan, toasted almonds or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Sonoma Valley

  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sonoma Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Albariño
  • Riesling
  • Silvaner

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sonoma Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sparkling wines of Sonoma Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sonoma Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella josé style, cream of asparagus soup in verrines or fish curry à la kéralaise.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Sonoma Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Sonoma Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sonoma Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Sonoma Valley

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

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 pink wines of Sonoma Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sonoma Valley

Pink wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, lamb garam massala or chicken curry samoussas.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sonoma Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sonoma Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Sonoma Valley

  • 2013With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sonoma Valley

  • Grenache
  • Zinfandel
  • Aleatico
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Albana

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Sonoma Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Great sweet wines of Sonoma Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, leg of lamb in a casserole or pizza with 4 cheeses and white sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

  • Zinfandel
  • Viognier
  • Aleatico
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Riesling
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Pinenc

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    Great natural sweet wines of Sonoma Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, pizza queen with merguez or cambodian amok.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

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

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Sonoma Valley

    • 2009With an average score of 4.70/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.35/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5

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

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Touriga Nacional
    • Touriga Franca
    • Tinta Barroca
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Chardonnay

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

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

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