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San Diego County

San Diego County wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sparkling
4
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

San Diego County is a wine region of USA.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Chardonnay.

The climate is mediterranean, running fog-prone.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp with refreshing characteristics, vibrant with effervescent qualities, fresh and fruit-driven and easy to enjoy.

The named areas within are South Coast, Ramona Valley and San Pasqual Valley.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta in tomato sauce, spicy dishes and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Climate
MediterraneanFog-prone
Terrain
Hills
Styles
reddry whitesparklingrosé

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp with refreshing characteristics.

Sparkling: Vibrant with effervescent qualities.

Rosé: Fresh and fruit-driven, Easy to enjoy.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • AleSmith Brewing Co. 'Black Velvet' Nitro Stout Beer, San Diego County, USA
  • AleSmith Brewing Co. Decadence Anniversary Ale Beer, San Diego County, USA
  • AleSmith Brewing Co. Speedway Stout Beer, San Diego County, USA
  • AleSmith Brewing Co. Speedway Vietnamese Coffee Imperial Stout Beer, San Diego County, USA
  • Ashland Hard Seltzer Variety Pack, San Diego County, USA
  • Ashland Mango Strawberry Hard Seltzer, San Diego County, USA
  • Ashland Tropical Cherry Hard Seltzer, San Diego County, USA
  • Ballast Point Brewing Co. 'Commodore Cinnamon Raisin' American Stout Beer, San Diego County, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Pasta in tomato sauce
  • Spicy dishes
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

San Diego County: common questions

01.
What grapes is San Diego County known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of San Diego County. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does San Diego County make?
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San Diego County produces red wine, dry white wine, sparkling wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is San Diego County?
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San Diego County is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with San Diego County wine?
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Try grilled meats, pasta in tomato sauce, spicy dishes and cheese platters.
05.
How long does San Diego County wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 15 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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