The Winery Sine Qua Non of California

Winery Sine Qua Non - Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache
The winery offers 154 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Sine Qua Non is one of the world's great estates. It offers 154 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Sine Qua Non wines

Looking for the best Winery Sine Qua Non wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Sine Qua Non wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Sine Qua Non wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Sine Qua Non

How Winery Sine Qua Non wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, beet greens and black sesame seeds pie or shoulder of lamb boulangère.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

On the nose the red wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, dried fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

  • 2017With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.77/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Sine Qua Non.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Viognier
  • Petite Sirah

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top white wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Sine Qua Non

How Winery Sine Qua Non wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of the real recipe for carbonara, flammekueche (with laughing cow) or risotto of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

On the nose the white wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

  • 2016With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Sine Qua Non.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Petit Manseng
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Marsanne

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Sine Qua Non

How Winery Sine Qua Non wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, tajine of beef balls and merguez or empanadas de carne (argentina).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Sine Qua Non.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Petite Sirah

The word of the wine: Tense

Said of a lively and nervous wine.

The top sweet wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Sine Qua Non

How Winery Sine Qua Non wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, skate wings with capers or loubia.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Sine Qua Non. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Sine Qua Non

  • 2006With an average score of 4.64/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Sine Qua Non.

  • Viognier
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Sine Qua Non

Planning a wine route in the of California? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Sine Qua Non.

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.

News about Winery Sine Qua Non and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘Can wine help us make sense of tragedy?’

The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

2022 harvest: Labour shortages and Omicron ‘serious’ concerns for New Zealand

As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...

The word of the wine: Tense

Said of a lively and nervous wine.