Top 100 red wines of San Benito County

Discover the top 100 best red wines of San Benito County of Central Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of San Benito County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of San Benito County

The wine region of San Benito County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Williams Selyem or the Domaine Williams Selyem produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Benito County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Benito County often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

In the mouth of San Benito County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of San Benito County, producing 46 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Benito County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Benito County

red wines from the region of San Benito County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), rabbit with hunter's sauce or roast duck with cider sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Benito County

On the nose in the region of San Benito County often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, rhubarb or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or mint. In the mouth in the region of San Benito County is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of San Benito County

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Prissé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...