The best wines of Sierra Foothills

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

Top wines of Sierra Foothills by region

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

Great red wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sierra Foothills

Red wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or turkey osso bucco.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sierra Foothills

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Grenache
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sierra Foothills

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Discovering the wine region of Sierra Foothills

The wine region of Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sierra Foothills

White wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, skate wings with capers or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sierra Foothills

On the nose the white wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Albariño
  • Verdelho
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sierra Foothills

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Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Great sparkling wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sierra Foothills

Sparkling wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk, biscuits for dogs or céteaux (la rochelle).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Sierra Foothills

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Mourvedre
  • Barbera
  • Grenache
  • Counoise
  • Chardonnay
  • Torrontés

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Sierra Foothills

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The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

Great pink wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sierra Foothills

Pink wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, mushroom, comté and morteau sausage cake or lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sierra Foothills

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2019With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Tempranillo
  • Viognier
  • Counoise

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Sierra Foothills

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

Sweet wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Sierra Foothills. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Orange Muscat
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

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The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

Great natural sweet wines of Sierra Foothills

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

Natural sweet wines from the region of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, lamb stew or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

  • Zinfandel
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Souzao
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Sierra Foothills

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Sierra Foothills

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

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