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The South Coast reading
The South Coast trades the cool-climate restraint of its coastal neighbors for riper fruit and earthier tannins, letting Cabernet and Syrah muscle through with less filtering.
Ventura CountyRamona ValleySan Pasqual ValleyRiverside CountyAntelope Valley of the California High DesertSan Diego CountyMalibu-Newton CanyonSierra Pelona Valley
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Region DNA
The character of South Coast
Based on 594 wines with structural data
Style profile
Experimental
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
South Coast
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 33 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
OakRed fruitBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Californian Red Blend
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
Californian White
Californian Syrah
Californian Rosé
Californian Sparkling
Californian Zinfandel
Californian Bordeaux Blend
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotShiraz/SyrahCabernet FrancSangioveseZinfandelChardonnayMalbecGrenachePetite Sirah
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 South Coast
Fallbrook
VisitAbout South Coast
South Coast is a wine region in United States, home to 81 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Californian Red Blend and Californian Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Ventura County, Ramona Valley, San Pasqual Valley, Riverside County, and Antelope Valley of the California High Desert.
South Coast — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in South Coast?
- The most planted varieties in South Coast are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is South Coast known for?
- South Coast is known for Californian Red Blend, Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, and Californian White wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in South Coast?
- Femente tracks 81 producers in South Coast, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is South Coast?
- South Coast is a wine region in United States, taking in Ventura County, Ramona Valley, San Pasqual Valley, and Riverside County.
South Coast
The South Coast trades the cool-climate restraint of its coastal neighbors for riper fruit and earthier tannins, letting Cabernet and Syrah muscle through with less filtering.
Producers in South Coast
- Poppaea — undiscovered
- Rancho de Philo — undiscovered
- Stehleon — undiscovered
- Coyote Oaks — undiscovered
- Accidental — undiscovered
- Ramona Ranch — honest
- Masia de Yabar — undiscovered
- Woodworth — undiscovered
- Poggio Leano — honest
- Principe di Tricase — undiscovered
- Casa Tiene Vista — honest
- Boorman Vineyards — undiscovered
- Blue Merle Winery — undiscovered
- Rock Canyon — undiscovered
- Robert Renzoni — distinction
- Old Coach — undiscovered
- La Finquita — undiscovered
- Temecula Hills — distinction
- South Coast Winery — distinction
- Keyways — undiscovered
- Falkner Winery — distinction
- Palumbo Family — honest
- Hamilton Oaks — undiscovered
- Fallbrook — honest
- Mount Palomar — honest
- Thornton — distinction
- San Pasqual Winery — distinction
- Magnolia Estate Vineyard — undiscovered
- Hawk Watch — distinction
- Effenberger Vineyards — undiscovered
- Toasted Oak Vineyards et Winery — undiscovered
- Volcan Mountain Winery — undiscovered
- Highland Valley — honest
- Estate d'Iacobelli — undiscovered
- Cal-A-Vie — undiscovered
- Old Survey Vineyards — undiscovered
- Tuscandido Winery — undiscovered
- Stelané Vineyards — honest
- Brooking Vineyards — undiscovered
- Moody Creek Winery — undiscovered
- ZXQ Vineyards — undiscovered
- Silent Bob — undiscovered
- The Succulent Cellar — undiscovered
- Stoalos Vineyards — undiscovered
- Doffo — distinction
- Longshadow Ranch — honest
- Rustic Ridge Vineyards — undiscovered
- Las Piedras — undiscovered
- Turtle Rock Ridge — undiscovered
- Filsinger — undiscovered
- De Portola — undiscovered
- Lorimar Vineyards And Winery — distinction
- Somerset Winery — honest
- Ultimate Vineyards — honest
- Barrett Family Wines — undiscovered
- Parow Estate Vineyard & Winery — undiscovered
- Bottaia — honest
- Masia de la Vinya Winery — honest
- Raúl Ramirez — honest
- Avensole Winery — distinction
- Peltzer Family Cellars — honest
- Lumière — undiscovered
- Akash Winery — distinction
- Carter Estate — honest
- Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery — undiscovered
- Villa di Calabro — undiscovered
- Suveg — honest
- Majorca Vineyards — undiscovered
- OGB Partners — undiscovered
- SC Cellars — honest
- Vinavanti — undiscovered
- Speranza — undiscovered
- Oak Mountain — distinction
- Gershon Bachus Vintners — distinction
- Orange Coast — honest
- Vindemia Winery — honest
- Miramonte Winery — honest
- 2156 Estate Vineyard — undiscovered
- Europa Village — distinction
- Danza del Sol — honest
- Fazeli Cellars — distinction
- Wiens Family Cellars — honest
- Frangipani — undiscovered
- Baily — honest
- Wilson Creek — distinction
- Hart — distinction
- Biane Brothers — undiscovered
- Joseph Filippi — honest
- Mountain Vista — undiscovered
- Los Angeles River — undiscovered
- Ramona Winery — undiscovered
- Byron Blatty — distinction
- 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
- Rancho Guejito Vineyard — undiscovered
- Wicked Snakes Winery — undiscovered
- Seasons US — undiscovered
- Hacienda de las Rosas — undiscovered
- Chuparosa — distinction
- Pamo Valley — undiscovered
- Lenora Winery — undiscovered
- Woof n Rose — undiscovered
- Rashelica Winery & Art — undiscovered
- Hatfield Creek Vineyards — undiscovered
- Cactus Star Vineyard at Scaredy Cat Ranch — distinction
- Mermaid Valley Vineyard — undiscovered
- Crystal Hill Vineyard — undiscovered
- Tre Colline - Three Hills Winery — undiscovered
- Old Julian — undiscovered
- Rancho San Martin — undiscovered
- Sunrise Vineyards — undiscovered
- M Bar W Ranch — undiscovered