Gruner Vetliner
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Wiener Schnitzel, fresh oysters, or roasted asparagus
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' embrace of Grüner Veltliner represents a bold and successful New World experiment with Austria's signature white grape. Finding a natural home in the cool, wind-swept estate vineyards of Monterey County, this wine thrives under the influence of the deep Monterey Bay, where morning fog and afternoon winds mimic the chilly growing conditions of Central Europe. Scheid crafts this wine primarily in stainless steel to preserve its natural, electric acidity and mineral core. The result is a beautifully aromatic white that bridges Old World structure with vibrant California fruit, showcasing the unique potential of the Salinas Valley's cold-climate microclimates.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneering wine estate nestled in the heart of Monterey County's Salinas Valley in California. Over five decades, the family-owned operation has expanded across twelve distinct estate vineyards, leveraging the dramatic maritime cooling of the Monterey Bay to cultivate diverse grape varieties. Committed to forward-thinking stewardship, the winery is entirely powered by renewable wind energy and follows rigorous certified sustainable farming practices. Scheid Vineyards is celebrated for its diverse portfolio of vibrant white, red, and rosé wines, producing acclaimed varietal bottlings such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and Barbera, alongside handcrafted cuvées like the Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grüner Veltliner