The wine region of Monterey is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scheid Vineyards or the Domaine Diora produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey often reveals types of flavors of cream, kiwi or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of guava, mango or baked apple.
In the mouth of Monterey is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 213 estates and châteaux in the of Monterey, producing 443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
red wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, pasta with broccoli or marinated lamb chops.
