Outstanding houses in San Diego County.
San Diego's winemakers chase cool-climate precision in a region built for heat, coaxing bright acidity and restraint from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the edge of the Pacific's reach.
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Region DNA
The character of San Diego County
Based on 127 wines with structural data
Style profile
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
FEM score distribution
Based on 10 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of San Diego County
Shadow Mountain Vineyards
VisitSan Diego County is a wine region in United States, home to 30 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Merlot, producing Californian White and Californian Rosé wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
San Diego County — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in San Diego County?
- The most planted varieties in San Diego County are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, and Grenache, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is San Diego County known for?
- San Diego County is known for Californian White, Californian Rosé, and Californian Red Blend wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in San Diego County?
- Femente tracks 30 producers in San Diego County, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is San Diego County?
- San Diego County is a wine region in United States.
San Diego County
San Diego's winemakers chase cool-climate precision in a region built for heat, coaxing bright acidity and restraint from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the edge of the Pacific's reach.
Producers in San Diego County
- Orfila Vineyards — distinction
- Shadow Mountain Vineyards — undiscovered
- Abnormal — undiscovered
- Gloriosa Vineyards — undiscovered
- Speckle Rock Vineyards — undiscovered
- La Serenissima - John Tiso Vineyard — undiscovered
- Mia Marie — honest
- Keys Creek — undiscovered
- Hungry Hawk Vineyards — distinction
- Koi Zen — honest
- Vesper — honest
- Jack Simon Vineyards — undiscovered
- Campo Creek Vineyards — undiscovered
- Maness Vineyards Casi Cielo Winery — undiscovered
- San Agustin Vineyards — undiscovered
- Westfall Winery — undiscovered
- Roadrunner Ridge — undiscovered
- Charlie & Echo — honest
- Lionsgate — undiscovered
- Twin Oaks Valley — undiscovered
- Raging Cellars — undiscovered
- Diego — undiscovered
- Bastian’s Vineyards — undiscovered
Restaurants in San Diego County
Restaurants in San Diego County