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Five years ago, Dry Creek
Vineyard reached a crossroad. Competition in
the wine industry had exploded with new
brands, from all parts of the globe,
entering the American market almost daily.
It was evident that we needed to restructure
our business to meet this new reality.
Fortunately, we were able to recruit a
highly skilled
winemaking team that would
allow us to produce the kind of wines we
wanted to make. One objective that came
forth from our planning sessions with
winemaking was our desire to create a new
Meritage blend and give it a proprietary
name. Perhaps one of our biggest strengths
is our knowledge of the unique terroir of
the Dry Creek Valley. That is, our
experience with Dry Creek Valley’s soil,
climate, and vineyard diversity allows us to
choose the best fruit from the best
vineyards. The essence of that knowledge is
how The Mariner came to fruition. As our (then new) winemaking team got to know our winery, it was
apparent that a new blend could be realized with some changes in
our cellar and vineyards. >
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