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Beginning in mid-January, the weather in
wine country was simply magical. Warm
breezes, shorts, flip-flops, and cold Chenin
Blanc were the name of the game. However,
all good things must come to an end. Our
Indian summer was greeted with extremely
cold temperatures and lots of rain over
President’s Day weekend. We even had snow
on the peaks around the Dry Creek Valley!
It was very picturesque and beautiful. As
we head into this weekend, forecasters are
calling for snow all the way to San
Francisco. If that occurs, it will be the
first measurable snowfall in the city by the
bay since 1976. All of this cold weather
isn’t having much of an effect on the
vines. Things are still dormant in the
vineyard and bud break is weeks away. As
winter thaws, we’ll report back with more
updates from the vineyard.
If you haven’t already done so, please join
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information on latest press, photos
and other exciting news. Please
take a minute to “like” us on
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SAG Awards -
What a Night! |
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The stars were out in full force for
the 17th Annual Screen
Actors Guild Awards®, held January
30, 2011 at the Shrine Auditorium in
Los Angeles. In attendance, working
her Dry Creek Vineyard magic, was
second generation owner Kim Stare
Wallace. This was Kim’s 11th
consecutive year attending the show
and our eleventh year as the
“official wines” of the SAG Awards®.
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During the pre-show, Kim proudly
strolled the red carpet with her
6.0L bottle of SAG Awards Cuvee.
Ironically, Kim was voted the
best-accessorized person on the red
carpet! Check out the pics on the
website
GoFugYourself.
In addition, she mingled with
Hollywood stars, talked about Dry
Creek Vineyard wines and conducted
interviews with People Magazine and
Entertainment Tonight. She even
mixed it up with the line of
paparazzi showing off her big bottle
in front of hundreds of cameras and
photographers. For a small family
winery like ours, this was
phenomenal exposure.
Once the show began, Dry Creek
Vineyard wines were prominently
featured on each table during the
live dinner show as
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as at tasting bars at
the back of the
auditorium. After the show,
the rest of the wines were enjoyed
at the after party in the People
Magazine tent.
For
those of you interested in
purchasing the 2008 SAG Awards Cuvée,
we are going to officially release
this wine to our VIP Club members at
the end of 2011. This is an
incredible wine produced exclusively
for the awards show. A blend of
Bordeaux varietals from our estate
vineyards, this wine is bottled
exclusively in 1.5L magnums. For
more information on our VIP club or
to learn how to join, please contact
wine club administrator, Salina
Littleton at
vsc@drycreekvineyard.com
or call her at 707-433-1000 ext. 123.
In the meantime, check out some more
terrific media coverage from
Wine Spectator.com! |
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Save the Date - 2011 Events |
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March 5-6, March
12-13, 2011 – Barrel
Tasting Weekend
Please join us for
Barrel Tasting
Weekend on Saturday
& Sunday March 5-6 &
12-13. Doors are
open from 11:00 am
to 4:00 pm. Our
cellar team will be
sharing the 2009
Mariner (a
Bordeaux-style
blend) & 2009 Old
Vine Zinfandel from
the barrel as well
as the current
vintages. These are
two of our more
prized wines and are
a real treat to
taste from barrel.
In addition, enjoy
current release
wines in our tasting
room as well as our
beautiful outdoor
picnic area.
To buy tickets or
for more
information, visit
their web site:
http://www.wineroad.com/annualevents/3 |
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April 30 and May 1,
2011
– Passport to Dry
Creek Valley
Passport to Dry
Creek Valley is by
far the premier
event for our
winegrowing region.
Each winery makes
every effort to
impress. Join us
for our Jimmy
Buffet’s hideaway,
as we rock the
cellar with awesome
music and can’t miss
Zinfandels.
“Parrotheads” are
welcome as you
journey from a white
sand beach to our
incredible oasis of
wine and food.
Passport Weekend is
April 30th
and May 1st
from 11:00 am to
4:30 pm. For
tickets, please
visit:
http://arestravel.com/4754_attraction-tickets_a882.html |
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May 21, 2011 - A
Day in the Loire
Revel in the
sights, sounds, food
and joie de vivre of
a day in the
Loire. Enjoy the
new release of our
flagship white wine
- 2010 Fumé Blanc in
a spiffy new
package. Mark your
calendars now for
this unforgettable
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June 25, 2011 -
Summer of Zin –
featuring the Sun
Kings!
Back by popular
demand, the Sun
Kings are the Bay
Area’s premier
Beatles cover band.
They are simply
amazing! Last year,
we had a sold out
picnic area to
witness an awesome
concert with
delicious DCV wines
and food for
purchase. Make your
plans now to see the
second side of Abby
Road by this
incredible band. |
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July 16, 2011
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Lobster Fest
This spectacular
club member only
event held at
proprietors Kim and
Don Wallace’s home
is a can’t miss
experience. Roll up
your sleeves and
dive into Wallace
family traditions in
a fun and festive
summer backyard
ambiance. This is
club member only,
RSVP event with
extremely limited
seating. To inquire
about reservations
or to sign up for
our wine club please
contact Salina
Littleton at
salinal@drycreekvineyard.com
or 707-433-1000 ext.
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September (Date
TBD) 2011 – Harvest
Fun
We like secrets just
as much as you. So
keep your eyes
peeled for more
information as we
launch a new harvest
event this fall! |
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November 26, 2011
- Holiday
Celebration
Always popular, our
Thanksgiving weekend
holiday celebration
is the perfect way
to get you and
your entire family in the
holiday mood (and
out of the house).
Festive decorations,
great gift giving
ideas, delicious
wine and light
appetizers add to
the ambiance.
Please join us! |
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December 3, 2011
- Holiday Winemaker
Dinner
A culinary
extravaganza! This
exclusive club
member only dinner
is held at the
remarkable, Michelin
starred, Dry Creek
Kitchen in downtown
Healdsburg. Join
proprietors Don and
Kim Wallace as they
lead you through an
incredible wine and
food experience
backed by the
award-winning
talents of celebrity
chef Charlie
Palmer. A night to
remember for sure!
To RSVP or become a
member of our wine
club, please contact
Salina Littleton by
email at
salinal@drycreekvineyard.com
or 707-433-1000 ext.
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Sustainable Winegrowing Efforts |
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Sustainability is not
just a buzzword for our family winery. In fact, we
are currently in the process of becoming a certified
California Sustainable Winegrower. The
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land and our winery in better shape for the third
generation. This means that we are constantly
evolving to be more socially and environmentally
responsible. Cultivating our vineyards through the
planting of cover crops, providing areas for birds
of prey and using non-pesticides to keep weeds and
other diseases away are just some of what we are do
to live a sustainable life. As we continue to grow
and develop our sustainability efforts, we will
update you with information. In the meantime,
for more information on this topic check
out
www.sustainablewinegrowing.org. |
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Hot Press |
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Fennel, Radish and Meyer Lemon Salad |
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Spring may seem like a long way off
but it’s never too early to start
thinking about healthy salads using
delicious winter time vegetables.
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This is a refreshing, easy
to make salad and pairs
incredibly well with our
2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry
Creek Valley. If it’s too
cold to eat outside, you
might try turning up the
heat in your house to mimic
spring-like temperatures!
All kidding aside, enjoy
this recipe by our friend
Colleen McGlynn from Davero
Olive Oil here in
Healdsburg.
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