The best wines of Temecula Valley

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

Top wines of Temecula Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Temecula Valley

See the top 100 best red wines of Temecula Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Temecula Valley

Red wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, gypsy sauce or home-made cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Temecula Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Temecula Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Temecula Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Temecula Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Temecula Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Temecula Valley

The wine region of Temecula Valley is located in the region of South Coast of California of United States. We currently count 60 estates and châteaux in the of Temecula Valley, producing 715 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Temecula Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Temecula Valley

White wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb mouse confit in wine or royal couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Temecula Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Temecula Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Temecula Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Temecula Valley

  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Temecula Valley

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

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Temecula Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cantonese rice, pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters) or cod and potato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Temecula Valley

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Temecula Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Temecula Valley

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

The word of the wine: Malic (acid)

An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.

Great pink wines of Temecula Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Temecula Valley

Pink wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, basque lasagne or berber giblet frying pan.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Temecula Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Temecula Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Temecula Valley

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tempranillo
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Temecula Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Temecula Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Temecula Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of penne à la toscane, real chocolate cake or thai beef skewers.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Temecula Valley

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Temecula Valley

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Temecula Valley

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

The word of the wine: Shiraz

See syrah.

Great natural sweet wines of Temecula Valley

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or cannelloni with vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Temecula Valley

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Temecula Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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