The best wines of Santa Maria Valley

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

Top wines of Santa Maria Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Santa Maria Valley of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Santa Maria Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Santa Maria Valley

Red wines from the region of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meat and goat pie, ardéchoise fly or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Santa Maria Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.38/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Nebbiolo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.

In the mouth of Santa Maria Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 211 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Maria Valley, producing 540 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Santa Maria Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Santa Maria Valley

White wines from the region of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, capellini with prosciutto or shrimp risotto with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Santa Maria Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Aligoté
  • Pinot Gris
  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Santa Maria Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Santa Maria Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimps with curry and coconut milk, zakouski: russian appetizer or pundu na madesu.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Santa Maria Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

    Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

    Great pink wines of Santa Maria Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Santa Maria Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon steaks with cream sauce, squid rings with tomato or cancoillotte (made from metton).

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Santa Maria Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, microbio or spices.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Santa Maria Valley

    • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
    • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Santa Maria Valley

    • Pinot Noir
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Pinot Gris
    • Mondeuse Noire
    • Viognier

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

    Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

    Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

    Great sweet wines of Santa Maria Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Santa Maria Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Santa Maria Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, lamb chops à la champvallon or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Santa Maria Valley

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Santa Maria Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Santa Maria Valley

    • 2009With an average score of 4.60/5
    • 0With an average score of 4.06/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Santa Maria Valley

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Zinfandel
    • Mission
    • Pinot Blanc
    • Viognier

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Santa Maria Valley

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

      The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)

      Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.

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