Outstanding houses in Contra Costa County.
Zinfandel and Carignane thrive on Contra Costa's warm, windswept East Bay slopes, where old vines yield wines of dark fruit intensity and mineral grip—producers here favor extraction and age-worthiness over polish.
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Region DNA
The character of Contra Costa County
Based on 106 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 15 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Contra Costa County
Erggelet Brothers
VisitContra Costa County is a wine region in United States, home to 37 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Californian Zinfandel and Californian Red Blend wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Oak. It takes in Lamorinda.
Contra Costa County — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Contra Costa County?
- The most planted varieties in Contra Costa County are Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Contra Costa County known for?
- Contra Costa County is known for Californian Zinfandel, Californian Red Blend, and Californian Petite Sirah wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Contra Costa County?
- Femente tracks 37 producers in Contra Costa County, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Contra Costa County?
- Contra Costa County is a wine region in United States, taking in Lamorinda.
Contra Costa County
Zinfandel and Carignane thrive on Contra Costa's warm, windswept East Bay slopes, where old vines yield wines of dark fruit intensity and mineral grip—producers here favor extraction and age-worthiness over polish.
Producers in Contra Costa County
Wineries in Contra Costa County
- Wedl — undiscovered
- Viano Vineyards — honest
- Three Arches — undiscovered
- Captain — undiscovered
- William Welch — undiscovered
- Les Lunes Wine — honest
- McCauley Estate Vineyards — undiscovered
- Goldstein Cellars — undiscovered
- Campos Family Vineyards — distinction
- Meadow View — undiscovered
- Kreck — honest
- Erggelet Brothers — honest
- Newberry Estate Vineyards — undiscovered
- Central Fixture — undiscovered
- Mountain Tides — honest
- Favalora Vineyards Winery — undiscovered
- Balestrieri Family Vineyards — undiscovered
- Soleras del Pacifico — undiscovered
- Raisin D'Être — undiscovered
Restaurants in Contra Costa County
Restaurants in Contra Costa County