The best wines of Monterey

Discover the best wines of Monterey of California as well as the best winemakers of Monterey and estates of Monterey to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Monterey and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Monterey by region

Looking for a good wine of Monterey of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Monterey. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Monterey with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Monterey

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monterey

Red wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, osso bucco of lamb or rabbit with cider and apples.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monterey

On the nose the red wine of the region of Monterey. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cola or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Monterey. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Monterey

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Monterey

  • Pinot Noir
  • Petite Sirah
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Monterey

A wine route planned in the region of Monterey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Monterey.

Discovering the wine region of Monterey

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).

Great white wines of Monterey

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monterey

White wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, potato and tuna gratin or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monterey

On the nose the white wine of the region of Monterey. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Monterey. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Monterey

  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Monterey

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Malvasia
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Monterey

A wine route planned in the region of Monterey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Monterey.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Monterey

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Monterey

Sparkling wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood lasagna, black tapenade or tiéboudiène (rice with senegalese fish).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Monterey

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Monterey. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Monterey. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Monterey

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Monterey

  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Noir
  • Dolcetto

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Monterey

A wine route planned in the region of Monterey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Monterey.

The word of the wine: Apogee

This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.

Great pink wines of Monterey

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Monterey

Pink wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dafina, pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms or duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Monterey

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Monterey. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Monterey

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Monterey

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Petite Sirah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Monterey

A wine route planned in the region of Monterey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Monterey.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

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.

Great sweet wines of Monterey

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Monterey

Sweet wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, tuna flan with leek coulis or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Monterey

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Monterey. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Monterey

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Monterey

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Monterey

A wine route planned in the region of Monterey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Monterey.

    The word of the wine: Sorting

    Action which consists in removing the bad grains, not ripe or affected by the rot. We often use vibrating sorting tables which, by shaking, make the impurities fall to the ground. In the case of sweet wines, we speak of harvesting by successive selections, in several passages, to select the very ripe grapes each time.

    News from the vineyard of Monterey

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

    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-Burgy, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

    The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

    Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

    A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

    This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: 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. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

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