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Top 80 of 1153 pin-worthy · 175 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in North Coast.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Benziger

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Saracina

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03 · ICONIC

Robert Craig

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Black Stallion

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Spellbound

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Oberon

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07 · ICONIC

Mayacamas

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Chimney Rock

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09 · ICONIC

Robert Foley Vineyards

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Truchard

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11 · ICONIC

Ramey

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12 · ICONIC

Pahlmeyer

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13 · OUTSTANDING

John Anthony

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Hestan Vineyards

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Textbook

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Seven Stones

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Luna

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18 · ICONIC

Scarecrow

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Buoncristiani

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Lindstrom

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Moone-Tsai

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Stormy Weather

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24 · OUTSTANDING

La Crema

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Kenwood

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26 · ICONIC

Littorai

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27 · ICONIC

Kistler

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28 · ICONIC

Hirsch Vineyards

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29 · ICONIC

Bedrock Wine Co.

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30 · ICONIC

Williams Selyem

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31 · ICONIC

Carlisle

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Quivira Vineyards

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Alexander Valley Vineyards

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Schug

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Dry Creek Vineyard

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Angeline

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37 · ICONIC

Merry Edwards

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38 · ICONIC

Kamen

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39 · ICONIC

Stonestreet

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Chateau Souverain

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Goldeneye

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Kesner

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43 · ICONIC

Davies

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Gallo Signature Series

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Eden

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Flowers

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Hess Select

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Handley

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Husch Vineyards

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Napa Station

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Lewis Cellars

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52 · OUTSTANDING

White Rock Vineyards

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53 · ICONIC

Dunn

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Oakville Ranch

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Hendry

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Vinum Cellars

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57 · ICONIC

Cade

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Havens

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Faust

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Peter Franus

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61 · ICONIC

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Krupp Brothers

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Ziata

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Quixote

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Silverado Vineyards

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Napa Wine Co.

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67 · OUTSTANDING

The Hess Collection

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Stanton Vineyards

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Erba Mountainside Vineyards

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Maroon

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Behrens & Hitchcock

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Ghost Pines

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Altamura

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Etude

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Mount Veeder Winery

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76 · ICONIC

Macauley

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Pine Ridge

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Signorello Estate

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Trespass Vineyard

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80 · ICONIC

Beau Vigne

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The North Coast reading

The North Coast pulls between restraint and power—cool-climate precision wrestling with the ripe generosity Cabernet and Pinot Noir achieve here.

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Region DNA

The character of North Coast

Based on 2,194 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

North Coast
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
73
80–89 Great
194
70–79 Good
30
<70 Other
11

Based on 308 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Californian Zinfandel
229
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
226
Californian Red Blend
193
Californian Pinot Noir
177
Californian Syrah
171
Californian Chardonnay
168
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
164
Californian Rosé
162

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon697Pinot Noir669Chardonnay389Shiraz/Syrah345Zinfandel326Merlot284Sauvignon Blanc172Petite Sirah147Grenache136Cabernet Franc132

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 North Coast

Benziger

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About North Coast

North Coast is a wine region in United States, home to 440 producers tracked on Femente, 73 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, producing Californian Zinfandel and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit. It takes in Solano County, Sonoma County, Humboldt County, Trinity County, and Napa County.

North Coast — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in North Coast?
The most planted varieties in North Coast are Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is North Coast known for?
North Coast is known for Californian Zinfandel, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and Californian Red Blend wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in North Coast?
Femente tracks 440 producers in North Coast, of which 73 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is North Coast?
North Coast is a wine region in United States, taking in Solano County, Sonoma County, Humboldt County, and Trinity County.

North Coast

The North Coast pulls between restraint and power—cool-climate precision wrestling with the ripe generosity Cabernet and Pinot Noir achieve here. Producers chase balance rather than extraction, letting tannin architecture matter as much as fruit weight.

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