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 spaghetti bolognese, giouvetsi (greek dish) or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.

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

  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 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

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Mondeuse Noire
  • Grenache
  • Malbec

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 pork chops with curry and honey, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

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: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. 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 small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

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 shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cuttlefish armorican style (morgate), pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters) or homemade fish burger with mozzarella shrimp salad.

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

  • 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 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

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

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

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

The word of the wine: Cep

Grapevine.

Great pink wines of San Luis Obispo County

See the top 100 best 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 with balsamic sauce, trapper's barbecue or pasta with chicken and curry.

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: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

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 spaghetti carbonara, cod brandade without potatoes or mussels with curry.

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

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 sweet wine of San Luis Obispo County.

The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.

Great natural sweet wines of San Luis Obispo County

See the top 100 best 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 venison stew to be prepared the day before, lamb with vermicelli or endive and leek gratin.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

News from the vineyard of San Luis Obispo County

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