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Flight 1: Monterey Syrahs
Syrah is a grape that ripens late in the growing season. Given this, growers have to be mindful. The grape is somewhat vulnerable to disease, particularly if late...
De Tierra 2005 Syrah / Monterey
Tom and Carol Russell wanted to build a nice house, a small winery and grow some grapes. They found just the spot in Corral De Tierra, a slip of space tucked between...
De Tierra 2006 Syrah / Monterey
This wine was made with two different clones of Syrah from the Coastview and Chalone Vineyards for additonal complexity and balance. Not due to be released...
Martin’s Vineyard 2005 Syrah / Monterey County
The vineyard that produced this Syrah is planted on a slope averaging 7% with a soil type identified as the Nacimiento Soil Series. The first representative soil...
Dry Creek 2008 Dry Chenin Blanc / Clarksburg
Inspired by the Loire Valley, Dry Creek winery has been producing a dry style Chenin Blanc since 1972. The source of the grapes is the Clarksburg area of the...
Dry Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Dry Creek Valley
While Cabernet Sauvignon is a relatively undiscovered varietal for Dry Creek Valley, surprisingly there are actually more acres planted to Cabernet than Zinfandel....
Dry Creek 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Dry Creek Valley
Winery founder David Stare was the first vintner to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley in 1972. Since then, the winery has built its reputation on perfecting...
Loire Valley Facts
Wines made using organic and biodynamic methods are marked in the exhibitor catalogue, making it easy for visitors to pinpoint them. Some 2,415 hectares of Wines...
Dry Creek 2007 Heritage Zinfandel / Sonoma County
Heritage Zinfandel affirms Dry Creek’s dedication to Zinfandel. Their Heritage Zinfandel comes from an experimental project initiated in 1982 by Vineyard...
Dry Creek 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel / Sonoma County
Beginning with the 1985 vintage, Dry Creek Vineyard was one of the first wineries to consistently use the term “Old Vine.” Old Vine Zinfandel comes from...
