The best wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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

Top wines of Arroyo Grande Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

Red wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, normandy style escalope or magret with pepper.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

  • 2005With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

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

    Discovering the wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley

    The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Talley Vineyards or the Domaine Field Recordings produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Grande Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Grande Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

    In the mouth of Arroyo Grande Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Arroyo Grande Valley, producing 110 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    White wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, barbecued mackerel papillotes or quiche lorraine.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. 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 Arroyo Grande Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in white wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • Chardonnay

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

    Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

    Great sparkling wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    Sparkling wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops with cream, beet hummus dip or cod with green onion.

    Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. 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 sparkling wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

    The best vintages in sparkling wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2017With an average score of 4.28/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • Chardonnay
    • Pinot Noir
    • Pinot Blanc
    • Cabernet Franc

    The word of the wine: Fermentation

    The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.

    Great pink wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with mushrooms, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or marinated duck with honey and five spices.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • Pinot Noir

    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 Arroyo Grande Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, lamb mice confit in port wine or english breakfast.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Arroyo Grande Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

    • Zinfandel

    The word of the wine: Servadou iron

    A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.

    News from the vineyard of Arroyo Grande Valley

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