The Winery Ridge Vineyards of California

Winery Ridge Vineyards
The winery offers 126 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 479 of the estates of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Ridge Vineyards is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 126 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Ridge Vineyards Estate is a prestigious vineyard located on Monte Bello Ridge in California, United States. Enriched by the natural beauty of California, this winery is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with breathtaking landscapes offering an impressive view of Silicon Valley. Established in 1885, Ridge Vineyards is a key player in the American wine industry, renowned for crafting unique, high-end wines. The estate is famous for being a pioneer in the production of Zinfandel, a typically American grape, although it is also very well-known for its Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Ridge Vineyards generates most of its wine from its own vineyards, cultivated organically and sustainably. By choosing not to use insecticides, fungicides, or chemicals, the estate has been successful in maintaining the health of its vines and producing wine of exceptional quality. One of the most anticipated gatherings of the year on the estate is "Ridge Day", a special event that celebrates wines, vineyards, and Ridge's winemaking. Visitors are invited to sample a selection of exquisite wines, tour the cellar, and enjoy educational programs offered by qualified sommeliers. Furthermore, Ridge Vineyards adopts a minimalist approach to winemaking. Using only native yeasts and avoiding excessive sulfur addition, the estate produces wines that truly represent the unique characteristics of its terroir. Ridge Vineyards Estate is a top destination for wine lovers from all over the world.

Top Winery Ridge Vineyards wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards

How Winery Ridge Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pot-au-feu, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of cream, apricot or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, berry jam or tropical fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

  • 1987With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1977With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.53/5

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

  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache

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.

The top white wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards

How Winery Ridge Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed pork chops, cod and potato gratin or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dried apricot or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, toasted almonds or oil. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.23/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards.

  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards

How Winery Ridge Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), moroccan chicken tagine or chicken gaston gérard style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards.

  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Mataro

The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

The top sweet wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards

How Winery Ridge Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, lamb colombo or eggplant stuffed with salmon.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Ridge Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Ridge Vineyards.

  • Zinfandel

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

News about Winery Ridge Vineyards and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

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