The best wines of Ventura County

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

Top wines of Ventura County by region

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

Great red wines of Ventura County

See the top 100 best red wines of Ventura County

Want to buy a red wine of Ventura County cheap or sell a red wine of Ventura County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ventura County

Red wines from the region of Ventura County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ventura County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ventura County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ventura County. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Ventura County

  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ventura County

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Barbera
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ventura County

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

    Discovering the wine region of Ventura County

    The wine region of Ventura County is located in the region of South Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ojai or the Domaine Ojai produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventura County are Pinot noir, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventura County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

    In the mouth of Ventura County is a powerful. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Ventura County, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ventura County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Ventura County

    See the top 100 best white wines of Ventura County

    Want to buy a white wine of Ventura County cheap or sell a white wine of Ventura County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ventura County

    White wines from the region of Ventura County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of bare-assed cockerel (ardennes), pan-fried salmon papillote or chicken colombo (west indies).

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ventura County

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Ventura County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ventura County. is a powerful.

    The best vintages in white wine of Ventura County

    • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ventura County

    • Viognier

    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.

    News from the vineyard of Ventura County

    Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: first impressions

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    The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

    On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

    Walls: My top 10 Rhône wines of the year 2021

    Of all the columns I’ve written this year, this one should have been the easiest to write: open my tasting notes file, sort by year 2021, sort by score, select the top ten highest scoring wines, copy and paste. Go to the pub. But it’s not that simple. Some wines are technically perfect and undeniably excellent, wines I respect greatly that deserve their high scores – but on a personal level, they leave me a little cold. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for Matt Walls’ top ...

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