The Winery Curmudgeon of California

Winery Curmudgeon
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Curmudgeon is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Curmudgeon wines

Looking for the best Winery Curmudgeon wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Curmudgeon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Curmudgeon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Curmudgeon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Curmudgeon

How Winery Curmudgeon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), sauté of lamb or mouse of lamb with thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Curmudgeon

On the nose the red wine of Winery Curmudgeon. 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 Winery Curmudgeon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Curmudgeon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Curmudgeon.

  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Curmudgeon

Planning a wine route in the of California? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Curmudgeon.

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

News about Winery Curmudgeon and wines from the region

Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US

The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...

Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn

The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.