Curtis Viognier Scores 91 Points
We are pleased to share that our new release 2011 Viognier scored a rating of 91 points and a designation of “Very Highly Recommended” in the latest issue of California Grapevine, a leading wine review...
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The Life of A Vine #1 – January
Introducing a new series by Curtis Winery for 2013: The Life of A Vine… Without vines, there would be no vineyard. Yet at the end of the day, it’s the vineyard that gets all of the credit, right? After...
View ArticleCurtis Plays Cupid at V-Day Party
Feel the love at our Curtis Winery Valentine’s Party on Saturday, February 9! The red and white colors of “sweetheart day” take on a yummy twist as we offer food pairings for red and white wines from...
View Article2011 Heritage Blanc Scores “Best Buy”
Our new release 2011 Heritage Blanc is coming on strong right out of the gates, earning 89 points and a “Best Buy” designation in the latest issue of Wine & Spirits Magazine. This follows a score...
View Article90 Points for Viognier, Roussanne
We are pleased to report that our 2011 Viognier and 2011 Roussanne both earned 90 points in the February issue of Wine Enthusiast, while our 2011 Heritage Blanc earned 88 points and an “Editor’s...
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Life of A Vine #2 – February
As we continue with the second installment in our “Life of A Vine” series, you can see there’s not a big visual difference since we last profiled our vine in early January. However, big change is...
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Chill in The Air
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one is no exception. In our recent “Life of A Vine” installment, we talked about we prefer to have a good dose of cold winter weather that...
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New Release: 2010 Syrah SBC
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2010 Syrah, which hails exclusively from the Curtis Estate. This Syrah really exemplifies the Curtis style, balancing deep black fruit flavors with a sleek...
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Life of A Vine #3 – March
We return with the third monthly installment of our “Life of A Vine” series, in which we follow the development of a single Syrah vine from dormancy through harvest (click here to see the entire...
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Wine Meets Beer “In The Barrel Room”
Grape meets grain and wine meets beer at the inaugural “In The Barrel Room” event on April 20 as we join forces with Firestone Walker Brewing Company for an evening of distinctive pairings at Firestone...
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Life of A Vine #4 – April
A lot has happened in our estate vineyard since we logged the last monthly installment in our Life of A Vine series—most notably bud break! Compared to last month’s photos, you can now see the new...
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A Taste of Spring: 2012 Heritage Rose
Spring has sprung in the Santa Ynez Valley, and we’ve got the perfect wine to fit the flavors and spirit of the season: our new release 2012 Heritage Rosé Hailing exclusively from our estate vineyard,...
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Not Your Average Vineyard Pest…
Our Winemaker Ernst Storm recently traveled back home to South Africa to spend time with family and catch up with his friends in the Western Cape wine business. Upon his return, we asked him about...
View ArticleMeet Your Rhone Rangers on May17
You are invited to hang out with the Rhône Rangers of Santa Barbara County as the winemakers themselves gather to share their latest offerings at this festive barbecue and intimate walk-around tasting...
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Our New Tasting Room Manager
We are excited to welcome Stacie Beall as our new wine club and tasting room manager. Stacie is a Central Coast native who most recently worked as a hospitality manager for our affiliated Firestone...
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Life of A Vine #5 – May
What a difference a month makes! Indeed, compare the accompanying photo to last month’s Life of A Vine installment, and you will be amazed at how much our vine has grown over a mere 30 days. In early...
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A Ride to Remember
Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words…Here’s a photo of our winery dog Sophia watching proprietor Brooks Firestone cheer on the Amgen Tour of California riders as they speed past our...
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Rosé Rocks First Blush Competition
We are excited to share that our new release 2012 Heritage Rosé earned one of just four Double Gold medals awarded out of 89 entries at the new First Blush Wine Competition held in Napa Valley, which...
View ArticleWinemakers’ Chop: 2010 Heritage Cuvée
Here’s our winemakers’ chop on the 2010 Heritage Cuvée, an estate-grown Rhône blend. Ernst and Chuck pulled this off in one take, not bad!
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Life of A Vine #6 – June
Since our last writing just a month ago, our Syrah vine not only started the flowering phase, but also finished it! During flowering, the new clusters shed their caps, revealing the blooms underneath...
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