Hollywood’s A-List enjoys some of Sonoma County’s finest wines

January 2008 — For the eighth consecutive year, Dry Creek Vineyard wines were chosen as the official wines of the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®   The 2008 SAG Awards show was simulcast live on TNT and TBS from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST/PST, 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain.  In addition, this was the 75th Anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild, the nation’s largest union representing working actors.

This year’s show featured several of the winery’s top wines, including the 2003 Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon, which recently received 90 points in Wine Spectator Magazine.  More than 1,100 guests enjoyed Dry Creek Vineyard wines throughout the evening, including 86 tables for dinner and two fully stocked wine tasting bars.  Over 500 bottles of wine were served, featuring the 2006 Fumé Blanc - Sonoma County, 2005 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley, 2005 Merlot - Dry Creek Valley and 2003 Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon - Dry Creek Valley.

Hob-nobbing with the Hollywood A-list was second generation winery proprietor, Kim Stare Wallace.  “People really enjoyed our wines during the show and we had some nice media coverage for the winery.  It was a win-win for everyone – and besides, it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it!”