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 blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or duck aiguillettes.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry. 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 chicken pie, quebec style barbecued salmon or zucchini 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, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. 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
  • 2010With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 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

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

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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 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 shrimp with oyster sauce, shrimp acras or sauerkraut with fish.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.05/5

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: Erinosis

Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.

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 roast beef with pepper, original mafé with okra or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sonoma Valley

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

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: 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 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 provencal stew, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or zucchini gratin with goat cheese and almond milk.

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

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 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

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: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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 venison stew with red wine, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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