San Benito County

San Benito County is a wine region of California, USA.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows primarily from pinot noir, fresh and well-balanced and particularly noted in local chardonnays.

Inside it sit Cienega Valley, Mount Harlan, Lime Kiln Valley and Paicines.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich seafood dishes and creamy cheeses.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Primarily from pinot noir.

White: Fresh and well-balanced, Particularly noted in local chardonnays.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Benziger Family Winery 'Running Wild' Chardonnay, Paicines, USA
• Calera Chardonnay, Mount Harlan, USA
• Calera de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA
• Calera Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA
• Calera Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA
• Calera Mount Harlan Viognier, California, USA
• Calera Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA
• Calera Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Rich seafood dishes
• Creamy cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

San Benito County: common questions

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