The best wines of San Luis Obispo County

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

Top wines of San Luis Obispo County by region

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

Great red wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Luis Obispo County

Red wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the red wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 1971With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Malbec
  • Tempranillo
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of San Luis Obispo County

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Discovering the wine region of San Luis Obispo County

The wine region of San Luis Obispo County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herman Story or the Domaine Sine Qua Non produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Luis Obispo County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Luis Obispo County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of San Luis Obispo County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 100 estates and châteaux in the of San Luis Obispo County, producing 184 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of San Luis Obispo County

White wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauté of pork with chorizo, salmon and zucchini gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the white wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of San Luis Obispo County

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Great sparkling wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of San Luis Obispo County

Sparkling wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or shellfish such as recipes of chicken legs and changing, very simple muffins or fish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of San Luis Obispo County

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The word of the wine: Roussette

See highness.

Great pink wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of San Luis Obispo County

Pink wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, bitumen leg of lamb or currywurst.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Tempranillo
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of San Luis Obispo County

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

Sweet wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of oven-baked sausage, smoked salmon omelette or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petite Sirah
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Cão

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

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The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

Great natural sweet wines of San Luis Obispo County

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

Natural sweet wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of greek moussaka, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of San Luis Obispo County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • 2011With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County

  • Zinfandel
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Souzao
  • Tinto Cao

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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