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November 2007
Another harvest is safely behind us.
Beginning in late August, we had a fast and
furious start to the 2007 "crush" season. With
record heat for almost two weeks, many varieties
tried to ripen at once, causing near panic among
growers to pick their fruit. However, Mother
Nature came to the rescue, returning cool ocean
breezes and foggy mornings to the Dry Creek
Valley bringing most grapes back to a normal
ripening pace.
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The rest of harvest was relatively smooth with
average crop sizes and most varieties showing
excellent fruit flavors. The last little hiccup
occurred right near the end of the season when
we had an unusually rainy and cool weather
pattern. As winemaker
Bill Knuttel succinctly
put it, "The whole season was really a Jekyll
and Hyde type of harvest. We’re glad it’s over!" |
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We will host
our annual open
house the
Saturday after
Thanksgiving –
November 24, 2007.
The event has become
a local favorite
during the long
holiday weekend. Our
tasting room will be
all decked out for
the holiday season
with plenty of wine,
food and fun to go
around. Best of all, Admission
is FREE!
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Tasty tidbits
paired with outstanding wines. |
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Savory treasures from
the cellar. |
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The famous cheese monger,
John Raymond. |
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Signature and Single
Vineyard Wines. |
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Holiday gifts, perfect
for that special someone. |
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LIVE Jazz music, and much, much more!
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Your
opinion counts! For
35 years, Dry Creek Vineyard’s flagship
wine has been our
Fumé Blanc. Founder
David Stare first introduced the
Sauvignon Blanc varietal to the Dry
Creek Valley with the 1972 vintage.
Inspired by the crisp and refreshing
white wines of the Loire Valley
in France, Dave adopted the term Fumé
Blanc because of its reference to the
Pouilly Fumés he so loved from that
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Increasingly, we are concerned that our
customers are confused over the concept
of Fumé Blanc – unaware that it is in
fact the Sauvignon Blanc varietal.
Simply stated, Fumé Blanc is Sauvignon
Blanc and has nothing to do with whether
the wine is oaked or unoaked. Ours is
not oaked. Styles of Fumé Blanc
vary widely which adds to the confusion.
History aside, we are wondering if a
name change from Fumé Blanc to Sauvignon
Blanc is something we should consider.
Before any decision is made, we’d like to get your
perspective. Please take a minute to
complete our short survey. Your
input is greatly appreciated! |
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Dry Creek
Vineyard
Logo
Wine Glass
Gift Set
Are you
looking for
that special
gift for the
hard to
please
connoisseur
in your
life? If so,
this elegant
and
sophisticated
gift set
comprised of
one bottle
of wine
(your
choice) and
two Dry
Creek
Vineyard
Riedel logo
wine
glasses,
should do
the trick.
The wine
glasses are
great for
everyday
drinking and
are
versatile
enough for
both red and
white wines.
Prices for
the gift set
range from
$40 to $75,
depending on
the wine you
choose, and
does not
include
shipping.
Gift sets
will be
available in
both our
online store
and from our
Tasting Room
by calling
800-864-9463
x106. |
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click
photo
to
enlarge |
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Holiday
Wine
Club
Gift
Memberships
Gift
memberships are a great way to
involve your family and friends
in your wine endeavors. Our club
is very educational and is great
for people just getting into
wine. However, the wines will
also keep even the most
discerning palate interested!
Access to our club allows
members to purchase special
release wines, enjoy great
parties and all sorts of other
wonderful benefits.
Click the "Join
Our Wine Club" at the
top, or call the winery at 800-864-9463
x123
to sign up a lucky recipient. |
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With
the Thanksgiving holiday
rapidly approaching, we
always turn to our
reliable
Chenin Blanc as
a perfect match with
turkey.
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"This wine
has seductive,
peach-melon flavors and
crisp acidity that pair
well with sweet
potatoes, cranberry
sauce, and the turkey
itself."
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Fine
Cooking Magazine |
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We agree! Chenin Blanc
is the perfect holiday
wine - from neophytes to
the most discerning
connoisseur in your
family, everyone will
appreciate this wine!
Be sure to try this
wine with our
Featured Recipe,
both made with, and a
perfect complement to,
our 2006 Chenin Blanc! |
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Save 20% off the
retail case price of
$138 by ordering a case
or more by November
20th! Call our
Tasting Room at
800-864-9463 x106 and
give them the
coupon
code RCB1107, or
order from our
online
store and enter the
coupon code upon
checkout.
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click graphics below to read
just a few of the reviews for
this award winning wine! |
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Chenin
Blanc Gravy
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite
holidays. It is a time for family
and friends to come together in the
spirit of sharing great wine and
food. |
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Most things about
a family thanksgiving are
traditional – from the cranberry
sauce to the homemade pumpkin pie,
everything is usually made from
scratch. This also includes a
wonderful gravy recipe that we have
infused with our Chenin Blanc. The
bright tropical flavors of the
Chenin Blanc combine wonderfully
with the savory gravy, giving it
that something special – not to
mention, our
Chenin Blanc,
paired with the turkey and gravy is
heavenly!
Click the "Featured Recipe"
link to view and print the recipe.
Enjoy! |
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