Kelsey Bench

Kelsey Bench is a sub-region in Lake County, USA.

Growers build the wines around Zinfandel, filling out the blend with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Barbera and Negroamaro, plus four more.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is varied.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside, mountains and terraces.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows big, crisp and dry and showcasing the region’s fruit complexity.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, grilled meats and spicy dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Big.

Rosé: Crisp and dry, Showcasing the region's fruit complexity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Dancing Crow Vineyards Old Stake 1901 Vineyard, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Dancing Crow Vineyards Rose, Kelsey Bench, USA
• North American Press Hero's Journey Lenoir, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Obsidian Wine Co. Pear Blanc, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Prima Materia Aglianico, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Prima Materia Barbera, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Prima Materia Sangiovese, Kelsey Bench, USA
• Prima Materia Zinfandel, Kelsey Bench, USA

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Grilled Meats
• Spicy Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Kelsey Bench: common questions

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Lake County guide.