Saturday, June 7 and 28
1:00 p.m.
$15 general public, club members free.
Sit down educational tasting of our classic
Fumé Blancs including food pairing and
Riedel stemware.
Saturday, August 30
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
$15 general public, $10 club members
Jersey Johnny’s hotdogs, live music and
refreshing summer whites plus fun for the
whole family.
For several years now, we’ve heard that a
name change from Fumé Blanc to Sauvignon
Blanc would be more appropriate, given the
worldwide acceptance of the varietal.
Beginning last year, we conducted surveys to
several different audiences. At the center
of the issue was the question – “should we
make a name change to Sauvignon Blanc?”
What
followed was an incredible response with many people
taking time to write well thought out critiques –
both for and against the change. Ultimately, we
decided to stick with tradition and history – Fumé
Blanc has become a part of the lexicon at Dry Creek
Vineyard.
One way that we’re looking to help demystify this
subject is through a new web site:
www.whatisfume.com. It’s a terrific resource – chock full of fun facts and interesting
tidbits about Fumé Blanc. We also plainly spell out
the “true story” of this misunderstood wine.
Join us for a one of our Fumé Blanc educational
tastings in June or to pick up some fun Fumé
merchandise in our tasting room.
Second Generation
Family Winery
Family winery
continues winemaking excellence
Dry Creek Vineyard was founded by David S. Starein 1972.
Dave arrived in California with a dream to
build a winery modeled after a chateau from
the Loire Valley of France. As the first new
winery in Dry Creek Valley following
Prohibition, Dry Creek Vineyard paved the
way for a whole new era of winemaking in
Sonoma County.
Today, Kim Stare
Wallace(Dave’s daughter) and
husband, Don Wallace, run the day-to-day
business at Dry Creek Vineyard. With energy
and passion, this dynamic duo is wholly
committed to the quality of wines produced
at Dry Creek Vineyard. From winemaking and
viticulture, to sales and marketing, Kim and
Don are determined to build upon Dave’s
foundation to take their family winery to
even greater heights. With an emphasis on
appellation driven wines that reflect the
region’s unique terroir, Dry
Creek Vineyard continues to thrive on
Don and Kim
Wallace
the values
and principals put forth by
the family – hard work, dedication and
passion to make the best wine possible.
The family’s energy and passion also spills
over into their second love – sailing. Known
as the "wine
for sailors," each bottle of
Dry Creek Vineyard wine is adorned with a
unique sailboat label irrevocably tying the
family’s two passions together. Be it on the
high seas or at home making wine, the family
at Dry Creek Vineyard continues their
long-standing tradition of hard work,
integrity and perseverance.
Announcing: Private Tours & Tastings
By
reserveration only: Daily between 10:30 a.m. -
1:30 p.m.
We’re excited to
announce our new
tasting and tour
options. These
fun, interactive, and
educational programs are
designed for
groups of eight or more
who want a behind the scenes look at our winery.
“At last, a Zinfandel that’s earthy, meaty, spicy and dignified, rather
than a showoff oozing blackberry jam and
alcohol vapors. It will go down easily with
burgers, or a loaf of sourdough and some
Jack cheese.”
Enjoy the rocking
tunes of
The Steve Pile Band.
Feast on
Jersey Johnny's Big Dogs
with all the trimmings. Sip on
award-winning wines while
enjoying the last days of wine
country summer!
The debate rages. When do
you decant? Two schools of thought prevail -
those who want to open all wines days and
weeks before they're consumed and those who
believe that big, tannic, young wines
benefit from immediate decanting by getting
some air into them and that older wines
should be left alone.
Proprietor Kim Stare Wallace has
recently taken the plunge into the
new millennium by launching
a
winery blog.
Her goal is to share her life as a
female vintner (in an ever shrinking world of
family-owned and operated wineries), while
also trying to
balance being a wife, mother, and
daughter. You can
visit
her new blog by clicking the
link in the top right hand corner
above, or click here to visit:
www.wilmaswineworld.com.
