The Winery Luminary of California

Winery Luminary
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of California.
It is located in California
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The Winery Luminary 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 Luminary wines

Looking for the best Winery Luminary wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Luminary 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 Luminary wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Luminary

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Luminary

How Winery Luminary wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb mouse with onions and red wine or roast veal in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Luminary

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Luminary

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • 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.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Luminary and wines from the region

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 ...

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Biden and Macron state dinner menu lists California wines

Guests at the state dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden for his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (1 December) were set to enjoy Roederer Estate Brut Rosé sparkling wine, according to menu details reported by Reuters and other US media. While all three wines on the menu have deep roots in California, there were several nods to France. Roederer Estate was founded in Anderson Valley in 1982 by the Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer, for instance. The two other California w ...

The word of the wine: Crémant

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