News & Events
CURTIS WINEMAKER’S DINNER ON MARCH 16
February 9, 2010--We are excited to announce that Winemaker Chuck Carlson is teaming up with the new Central City Market restaurant in downtown Santa Maria for a five-course winemaker’s dinner on Tuesday, March 16. The menu will include spicy grilled shrimp with Viognier romesco, mango and avocado paired with our 2007 Viognier; salt and pepper smoked short ribs with pinquito beans paired with our 2005 Syrah from Vogelzang Vineyard; and an artisan cheese plate with honey panna cotta and lavender cookies paired with our 2005 late-harvest Viognier. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. For reservations, please call Central City Market at (805) 925-7766.
CURTIS VIOGNIER EARNS RAVES
January 5, 2010--Our 2007 Viognier has been a hit with the wine critics, with Robert Parker calling it an “excellent value” and Sante Magazine recommending it for its “Vanilla and orange blossom aromas and flavors of stone fruit.” BevX.com called the 2007 Viognier “exceptional…vibrant and expressive.” Meanwhile, our 2006 The Crossroad blend earned 90 points from California Grapevine, and our upcoming new release from Rock Hollow Vineyard earned 89 points from the same publication. Lastly, Dee Ann Quinones of the Los Angeles Examiner called our 2005 Heritage Cuvee "a must-try wine."
BECOME A CURTIS FAN ON FACEBOOK
October 10, 2009--We are excited to announce that we have established a Curtis Winery page on Facebook (500 fans and counting!), where we are posting events as well as discussions, wine specials and more. Please consider becoming a Curtis Winery "fan" on Facebook to receive automatic updates. We hope to see you on Facebook!
CURTIS SCORES GOLD RUSH AT CRITICS CHALLENGE
June 5, 2009--We are excited to report that a trio of Curtis wines scored gold medals at the 2009 Critics Challenge Wine Competition, which features one of the nation’s most prestigious judging panels. The gold medalists were the 2007 Viognier, 2006 Syrah Crossroads Vineyard (featured in your last Cellar Crew shipment) and 2006 Syrah Ambassador’s Vineyard (featured in your next shipment). The Critics Challenge judging panel is comprised of leading wine critics, including Robert Whitley of Copley News and Wine Review Online, Patrick Comiskey of Wine & Spirits Magazine, Jon Bonne of the San Francisco Chronicle and Nick Passmore of Business Week.
