Dry Creek Vineyard

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707-433-1000 3770 Lambert Bridge Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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www.drycreekvineyard.com
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The history of Dry Creek Vineyard is a long and colorful one. Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard paved the way for a renaissance of winemaking and viticulture in the Dry Creek Valley. Before his arrival, the Dry Creek Valley was little more than a few family farms and prune orchards. It was Dave’s vision to start a Loire Valley inspired winery that reintroduced consumers to the wines of northern Sonoma County. Without a doubt, David Stare is a pioneer. Heading west in the late 1960s, Dave personified the character and work ethic of early Gold Rush pioneers. Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dave worked for the B&O Railroad for several years but quickly realized that his true calling was in the wine industry. Inspired by his trips to the Loire Valley, Dave headed west to California to start his own family winery. Upon his arrival, Dave began taking winemaking classes at UC Davis as a graduate student. On the weekends, he spent time looking at vineyard land from Monterey to Mendocino. It was during one of those weekend trips that fate drew Dave to the Dry Creek Valley. When he saw an old prune orchard across the street from the Dry Creek General Store, Dave realized that he had found his dream location. He purchased the orchard and began planting vines. Captivated by his memories of Loire-style wines, Sauvignon Blanc seemed destined to figure prominently in the Dry Creek Vineyard portfolio. However, several famed vineyard specialists advised him against planting Sauvignon Blanc. Always defiant, Dave planted the varietal anyway and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, our second-generation family owned winery continues to evolve and grow to meet the demands of a global wine marketplace. The primary mission of our winery is to produce distinctive wines that over deliver on quality. For more than 30 years, this pursuit of winemaking excellence has lead to many international awards and accolades. With a loyal following of wine club members and customers, the future of Dry Creek Vineyard has never been brighter.

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Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Heritage Clone (2007)

Winery:	Dry Creek Vineyard
Region:	USA » California » Sonoma County » Dry Creek Valley
Varietal:	Zinfandel
Type:	Table Wines

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Wine Fire

Spicy plum aromas greet the nose with hints of chocolate, forest floor and floral in the background. Cherry, blackberry, plum and prune start the lively medley of flavors on the palate, with notes of wild herbs and berries, along with chocolate and pe...

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Chenin Blanc

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Zinfandel

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Merlot

The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

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Dry Creek Vineyard on Snooth

August 2012

Ridge Syrah Dry Creek Valley Lytton West Vineyard 2006

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The nose showed a mix of raspberry and blueberry with a dusting of spice and the beginnings of tertiary development. On the palate it was medium-bodied, center focused and with gripping acidity. A mix of sweet crushed berries saturated the senses followed by minty notes. The finish showed an abundance of spice and tannin that clung to the palate. Read More

Wine review by Eric Guido
August 2012

Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma County 2008

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A little smoky and earthy on the nose with some leathery notes accenting the spicy, candied black berry fruit. Theres a nice streak of vanilla here as well as some spice notes, but the fruit still has the starring role. A little lean on entry, this shows off some pretty aggressive acidity and fine grained yet abundant tannins on entry, all suppo... Read More

Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz
August 2012

After last week’s look at value-oriented Zinfandel, I was pretty excited ... fully integrate. 87pts2008 Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 14.5% $28 A little smoky and earthy on the nose with some leathery notes accenting the spicy, candied black berry fruit. There’s a nice streak of vanilla here as well as some spice notes... Read More

From the article 8 Elegant Zinfandels
August 2012

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July 2012

Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2007

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Not only Old Vines, but old style Zin. Big and Burly. Read More

Wine review by zinfandel1
July 2012

Montemaggiore Syrah Dry Creek Valley 2007

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No written review

Wine review by puhnner
July 2012

With the summer of Riesling in full swing, not to mention our own Riesling Global Tasting Initiative wrapping up, it’s a great time to talk about Riesling wines and those which might be perfect for your palate and pocketbook this summer.Riesling is a tricky variety to review. It’s one that really requires you to read any review that is accompany... Read More

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July 2012

Gustafson Family Vineyards Riesling Dry Creek Valley Heritage Tree Vineyard 2011

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Very pretty and perfumed on the nose. All sorts of fresh and lightly dried fruit aromas like grapefruit and fig create attractive complexity. Theres also a nice floral top note here and some glassy, nuanced soil tones. This is rich and smooth in the mouth. Plenty of acidity adds its limy mark, but the slightly obviously sweet apple and pineapple... Read More

Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz
July 2012

Dry Creek the Mariner Meritage California 2008

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Decant this for an hour and it opens up like a flower. Hey that rhymes! Lots of nice dark fruit from the Petit Verdot. While the Cabernet dominates, The Merlot softens it up a bit. I love meritages and this one did not disappoint. Read More

Wine review by aronowm2
July 2012

I posted this question because someone on another thread referred to Merlots as "tannic" and I don't think of them that way. But I also realize I am less sensitive to tannins than to, for example, acidity. I have to stop and think about whether tannins are high or medium, although I can kind of quantify them if I stop and think.I think of tann... Read More

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