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 braised beef with carrots, harira algerian soup or aiguillette of duck normandy style.

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 pork roll with tomato sauce, chinese fondue or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

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, straw or banana and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, baked apple or yeast. 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

  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 mussels with chicken, reunion pepper candy or salmon and cod cassolettes.

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: Aranean

    The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

    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 veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise, cassoulet or duck and peach brochettes.

    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: Pinot noir

    Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

    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 baked dumplings, lemon and tuna risotto or zucchini quiche.

    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 word of the wine: Bold

    A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

    News from the vineyard of Monterey

    Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away

    Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast.  Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...

    Jackson Family Wines buys first vineyard in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley

    The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...

    Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

    Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...