The best wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

Top wines of Santa Ynez Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

Red wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or calf sweetbread with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Santa Ynez Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Santa Ynez Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Santa Ynez Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.23/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Petit Verdot

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

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Discovering the wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. We currently count 227 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Ynez Valley, producing 839 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

White wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without pastry, smoked salmon burger - chive cream or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Santa Ynez Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Santa Ynez 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 Santa Ynez Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • 2009With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne

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

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Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

Great sparkling wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

Sparkling wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of wok of shrimps with vegetables, fried onions or grilled swordfish slice with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Santa Ynez Valley

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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

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The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

Great pink wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

Pink wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, stuffed eggplant bonifacian style or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Santa Ynez Valley

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

The best vintages in pink wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Counoise
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Great sweet wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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

Sweet wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tunisian bricks, linguine with squid ink and cockles or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Santa Ynez Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Santa Ynez Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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

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

The word of the wine: Cooked wine

In Provence, wine made from must cooked and reduced over a wood fire, traditionally consumed at Christmas time with the thirteen desserts.

Great natural sweet wines of Santa Ynez Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Santa Ynez Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with dark beer, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or spanish paella.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Santa Ynez Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News from the vineyard of Santa Ynez Valley

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An overview of the Rully appellation

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