Grenache Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, spicy Thai curries, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept estate vineyards of Monterey County, Scheid Vineyards Grenache Blanc is a vibrant expression of a classic Rhône variety thriving in California's cool-climate frontier. The Salinas Valley acts as a natural wind tunnel, drawing cold air from the deep submarine canyon of Monterey Bay. This unique microclimate, characterized by morning fog and strong afternoon winds, slows ripening and allows the Grenache Blanc grapes to develop intense, concentrated flavors while retaining a brilliant, crisp acidity. Fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve its pristine fruit character, this wine showcases the winery's dedication to sustainable farming, powered entirely by their iconic on-site wind turbine.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache Blanc