The best wines of Willow Creek

Discover the best wines of Willow Creek of California as well as the best winemakers of Willow Creek and estates of Willow Creek to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Willow Creek and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Willow Creek by region

Looking for a good wine of Willow Creek of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Willow Creek. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Willow Creek with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Willow Creek

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Want to buy a red wine of Willow Creek cheap or sell a red wine of Willow Creek at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Willow Creek

Red wines from the region of Willow Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, lamb marinated in white wine or beef colombo bourguignon style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Willow Creek

On the nose the red wine of the region of Willow Creek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Willow Creek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Willow Creek

  • 2010With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Willow Creek

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Willow Creek

The wine region of Willow Creek is located in the region of Humboldt County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Heath Vineyards or the Domaine L'Aventure produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Willow Creek are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Willow Creek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Willow Creek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Willow Creek, producing 43 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Willow Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Willow Creek

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Willow Creek

White wines from the region of Willow Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pad thai, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or mussels with marinara.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Willow Creek

On the nose the white wine of the region of Willow Creek. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Willow Creek. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Willow Creek

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Willow Creek

  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great pink wines of Willow Creek

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Want to buy a pink wine of Willow Creek cheap or sell a pink wine of Willow Creek at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Willow Creek

Pink wines from the region of Willow Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken with rice for cookeo robot, roast pork in the oven or candied gizzards.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Willow Creek

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Willow Creek. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Willow Creek

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Willow Creek

  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Willow Creek

Decanter New York Fine Wine Encounter masterclass: Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Contrary to the current trend in Italy, Montalcino shows no signs of officially designating subzones or specific crus. Yet variations in exposure, altitude and soil make for myriad expressions, even before taking winemaking into account. At Decanter’s first-ever Fine Wine Encounter in New York City, Brunello di Montalcino owned the final masterclass slot of the day. Ten wines from 2013 were carefully selected to discuss the diversity that exists within this revered region. Scroll down to see tas ...

Jackson Family Wines buys first vineyard in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley

The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...

A groundbreaking Dram

Ardbeg single malt whisky, based on the southern shores of Scotland’s island of Islay, has recently unveiled Fon Fhòid: the latest in a number of highly unusual experiments. Back in 2014, the distillery team lead by whisky creator, Dr Bill Lumsden and former distillery manager, Mickey Heads (now retired) took the highly unusual approach of burying two already matured casks of Ardbeg underneath the peat bogs themselves, (burning peat smoke is normally used to dry the malted barley during producti ...