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Past Events

 
 
 
 
 

A Day in the Loire / New Release Reception

May 18, 2013 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Revel in the sights, sounds, food and joie de vivre of a day in the Loire Valley. Sample our Loire-inspired wines while you relax and enjoy family and friends in the comfort of our gardens. Music, food pairings, artists, vendors, pétanque, and caricatures - a 'French Street Faire' in the Dry Creek Valley! $20 wine club / $25 public. Click here to buy tickets online, or for more information, please contact Salina Littleton at vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or call her at 800-864-9463 x123.

 
 
 
 
 

Passport to Dry Creek Valley 

April 27-28, 2013 ~ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Chart your course and join the regatta for the Dry Creek Cup! We’re celebrating over 40 years of family winemaking in the Dry Creek Valley. The weekend will be filled with sail boat races, delicious victuals, salty shanties, and a stem to stern selection of fabulous wines! Become a DCV deck hand and party with the crew at Dry Creek Vineyard. Look for our mainsail and come on aboard! To purchase advanced VIP tickets, visit:  http://arestravel.com/4269_attraction-tickets_a882_r533434.html.

 
 
 
     
 
 

Dry Creek Vineyard Spring Wine Dinner with Tim Bell 

April 25, 2013 ~ 6:00 pm

Hosted by  Hy-Vee in Sycamore, IL, with special guest Tim Bell, Dry Creek Vineyard's Winemaker. Join us for a scrumptious five course meal, each specially paired with an award-winning Dry Creek Vineyard wine!  Pricing for this event is just $50 per person, inclusive.  For more details and menu click to view the flyer.  For reservations email 1642winespiritsmgr@hy-vee.com or call 815-756-6174.

 
 
 
 
 

Dry Creek Vineyard Wine Dinner with Tim Bell 

April 24, 2013 ~ 7:00 pm

Join us at DOC Wine Bar in Chicago, hosted by Dry Creek Vineyard Winemaker. Tim Bell.  Come enjoy DOC Wine Bar's exquisite cuisine paired with Dry Creek Vineyard's award-winning wines — an unbeatable combination!  Pricing for this spectacular event is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity.  For more information click to view the flyer.  For reservations call: 773-883-5101.

 
 
 
 

 

Barrel Tasting Weekend

March 2-3 and 9-10, 2013:  EXCLUSIVE for Wine Club members - Wine Club members and their guests are invited to join us for Barrel Tasting weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3 and 9-10. Our cellar will be open from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm as we welcome club members to taste from some of our incredible, small lot wines from barrel.  Current vintages of club only wines will be available to taste as well. Our tasting room will be open to the public during each weekend and guests are more than welcome to join us there as well as our beautiful outdoor picnic area.

 
 
 
 
 

Love and Meritage / New Release Reception 

February 9, 2013 ~ 1:00 - 3:00 pm:  EXCLUSIVE for Wine Club members - Ever wonder how our delicious Meritage blends are made? Now is your chance to dabble as a winemaker, tasting through the different components of a Meritage blend and learning about the art of blending. A member of our winemaking team will be on hand to help answer your questions and guide you through the process. In addition, taste your new release wines and nibble on wonderful hors d’oeuvres. Please join us from 1-3pm for this wonderful afternoon of club member only wines and Meritage blending education in the comfort of our beautiful cellar. This exclusive reception is complimentary for wine club members and up to four guests. For more information or to make reservations, contact Salina Littleton at vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or call her at 800-864-94630 x123.

 
 
 
 
 

Winter WINEland 

January 19-20, 2013 - Zin is in and the slopes are ready!  Swoosh into the Dry Creek Vineyard cellar and step into our ski lodge for some old fashioned hospitality during the 21st Annual Winter WINEland.   Warm your tootsies and taste through several of our delicious Zinfandels.  Enjoy hearty soup and grilled cheese sandwiches with winter condiments prepared by Savvy Catering.   Allow us to transport you to your favorite ski area – think Vail, Monte Blanc or Squaw Valley.   Click here for more information or to buy tickets: www.wineroad.com/events/winter_wineland/4.

 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Winemaker Dinner

December 8, 2012 Holiday Winemaker Dinner - A culinary extravaganza!  This is an exclusive club member only dinner. Join proprietors Don and Kim Stare Wallace as they lead you through an incredible wine and food experience.  A night to remember for sure!  For more information, or to become a member of our wine club, please contact Salina Littleton at vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or 800-864-94630 x123.

 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Open House / New Release Reception

November 24, 2012 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 holiday treats. Please join us between 11:30 am - 4:00 pm!  RSVP is not necessary and admission is complimentary.  A new release reception will be combined for Wine Club members to sample and pick up their Holiday shipments.

 
 
 
 
 

Harvest Experience / New Release Reception

Exclusive for Wine Club Members!

September 22, 2012 This fun and educational event, exclusive for wine club members and their guests, will celebrate the beginning of Harvest and the new release of our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Endeavour.  Join us at the winery as we learn about harvest first hand from our winemaking team. Mark your calendars now and be on the lookout for more details! 

 
 
 
 
 

A Month of Tastings & Sale of Rare Collectible Wines

In Celebration of 40 Years of Winemaking

August, 2012 Dry Creek Vineyard is dusting off its "Moldy Oldies" in celebration of 40 years of winemaking!  We are launching a month of special consumer tastings featuring rare, collectable wines, which will also be for sale. Tastings will be held each weekend at the winery as a new flight of vintage wines is  revealed  for  customers  to  taste  and  purchase  in  very  limited quantities. For details email mattp@drycreekvineyard.com.or call 707-433-1000 x103

 
 
 
 
 

 40th Anniversary Sailing Adventure on SF Bay

Exclusive for Wine Club Members!

August 11, 2012 40th Anniversary Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay   This spectacular club member only event designed to commemorate our 40th Anniversary is sold out. To become a member of our wine club please contact Salina Littleton at  800-864-9463 x123 or vsc@drycreekvineyard.com.

 
 
 
 
 

 Summer of Zin

Featuring the Sun Kings

June 23, 2012 (1-4pm) 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 available for purchase. $15 wine club / $20 public.  Click here to buy tickets or contact Salina Littleton at vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or call her at 800-864-9463 x123.

 
 
 
 
 

 Wild Boar & Zin Dinner

Exclusive for Wine Club Members!

June 22, 2012 Join us on Friday, June 22 for a club member only dinner, sure to be memorable in every way!  We have invited one of Sonoma County’s top local chefs (shhh, it’s  a secret) to carry out a vineyard and winery tradition – the roasting of a whole pig.   This experience is truly like none other and connects you with the food, land and people of wine country.  $95 – RSVP now for Wild Boar and Zin – seating is limited as we want to ensure an intimate experience for our club members. Click here to buy tickets or contact  Salina Littleton at  vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or 800-864-9463 x123.

 
 
 
 
 

 A Day in the Loire / New Release Reception

Featuring Live Music by Dgiin

May 19, 2012 (12-4pm) Revel in the sights, sounds, food and joie de vivre of a day in the Loire. Sample our Loire-inspired wines while you relax and enjoy family and friends in the comfort of our gardens. Music by  Dgiin, food pairings by Savvy Catering, artists, vendors, pétanque, caricatures, a 'French Street Faire' in the Dry Creek Valley!  $20 wine club / $25 public. Click here to buy tickets or contact Salina Littleton at 800-864-9463 x123 or vsc@drycreekvineyard.com.

 
 
 
 
 

 Passport to Dry Creek Valley

Two Great Days!

April 28-29, 2012 Chart your course and join the regatta for the Dry Creek Cup!  We’re celebrating 40 years of family winemaking in the Dry Creek Valley.  The weekend will be filled with sail boat races, delicious victuals, salty shanties, and a stem to stern selection of fabulous wines!  Become a DCV deck hand and party with the crew at Dry Creek Vineyard.  Look for our mainsail and come on aboard! For tickets, please visit the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley web site..

 
 
 
 
 

 Passport Weekend Winemaker Dinner

Exclusive for Wine Club Members!

April 27, 2012 – Join us for an intimate gathering of wine club members at one of the County’s iconic eateries, Catelli’s.  Located in Geyserville, Catelli’s has been known for generations as one of the “winemaker’s gathering spots.”  Winemaker Tim Bell will be on hand to walk club members through several hand selected single vineyard wines paired with a wide array of family style dishes.  Seating is extremely limited. For reservations contact Salina Littleton at  vsc@drycreekvineyard.com or 800-864-9463 x123. 

 
 
 
 
 

 Dry Creek Vineyard Participates in 34th Barrel Tasting

Two Great Weekends!

March 2-3-4, March 9-10-11, 2012 – Barrel Tasting Weekends Please join us for Barrel Tasting weekend on Saturday & Sunday March 3-4 & 10-11.  Doors are open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Our cellar team will be sharing the 2010 Mariner (a Bordeaux-style blend) & 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel from the barrel as well as the current vintages. These are two of our most 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: Russian River Wine Road.

 
 
 
 

 

 2011 Holiday Winemaker Dinner

Exclusive for Wine Club Members and their Guests

December, 2011 Please join hosts Don and Kim Wallace for an unforgettable evening of wine and food at chef Charlie Palmer's world renowned restaurant, Dry Creek Kitchen. This magical night has become a sold out affair year in and year out as club members and their guests are treated to a five star wine and food experience. Pairings are artfully selected with each wine creating a sumptuous experience that is second to none!  This is a club member only, RSVP event with extremely limited seating.  $125 per person.  Read more..

 
 
 
 
 

 2011 Holiday Celebration at Dry Creek Vineyard

November 26, 2011 - Admission is Complimentary!

Exclusive single vineyard wines and gift packs including special holiday pricing

Enjoy holiday music ~ Wrapping, decorating and craft ideas

Savory and sweet treats ~ and roasted chestnuts just for fun

Unique wine country gifts ~ holiday shopping made easy, we will even ship for you!

VIP Lounge ~ exclusive for Wine Club members

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Wine Pioneers Series

Featuring Dry Creek Vineyard

July, 2011 – Sonoma County Wine Pioneers Series at Dry Creek Kitchen in Hotel Healdsburg.  These seminars will be education, fun and approachable to the novice wine lover, but also engaging to the more advance wine taster. Most importantly, they give the guest and opportunity to speak to legendary Sonoma County winemakers and discover up and coming stars.  Read more..

 
 
 
 

 

Summer of Zin 2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011  ~  1 - 4 pm

June, 2011 Come Twist and Shout under the Warm Summer Sun and Celebrate the music of the Beatles with The Sun Kings!  Bring your blanket, a low back chair, and sunscreen. Food and wine will be available for purchase. Fabulous Food Trucks will be on site!  Read more..

 
 
 
 

 

A Day in the Loire

Saturday May 21, 2011 ~ 12 - 4 p.m.

May, 2011 – Join us for a French Street Faire in the Dry Creek Valley! Celebrate the sights, sounds and joie de vivre of France with food and wine inspired by the Loire Valley.

  • Music by French Gypsy Band Dgiin

  • Food Pairings by Savvy Catering

  • Artists en-plein-air

  • Pétanque in the shade

 

Click to listen to Dgiin (1 minute download)

 

Dgiin

 
 

A Fleur de Peau

click to listen

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Dry Creek Vineyard Participates Passport to Dry Creek Valley

Two Days:  April 30 - May 1, 2011  ~  11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

April, 2011 Come on all you Parrotheads - the “winery for sailors” invites you to a Jimmy Buffett hideaway.  Spring in the Dry Creek Valley means Click to listen to The Parrotheads - Margaritavilleocean breezes in our cellar.  Sway to the motion of the ocean, sip Fumé Blanc on a white sand beach and nibble jerk chicken with Zinfandel. Over 35 years of Family Winemaking - and still having fun!  Featuring Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads - A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett's Music Read more..

 
 
 
 

 

Dry Creek Vineyard Participates in 33rd Barrel Tasting

Two Weekends:  March 5-6 and 12-13, 2011

March, 2011 Dry Creek Vineyard and the other participating members of the Russian River Wine Road would like to welcome you to our wineries and lodgings for an exciting weekend of wine tasting. This is your chance to sample wines from the barrel, talk to winemakers and explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.   Read more..   

 
 
 
 

 

Winemaker Dinner with Dry Creek Vineyard's Don Wallace

H2Hotel - February 25, 2011

February, 2011 Chef Rudy Mihal has created a seasonal menu to pair with a selection of Dry Creek Vineyard Wines. Join Dry Creek Vineyard proprietor Don Wallace and Wine Director, Ross Hallett at the Spoonbar Communal Table for this special winter dinner.   Read more..   

 
 
 
 

 

Valentine's Day Supper Club Spectacular

February 12, 2011

February, 2011 Please join us for an evening inspired from a bygone era, when friends came together to enjoy fabulous dining, delicious wine, music and dancing. Our carefully crafted 5-course menu paired with exclusive vineyard designated wines is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. Local crooner Shea Breaux Wells and her band will provide the entertainment for the evening with classic tunes from the 40s & 50s to the present.    Read more..   

 
 
 
 

 

Winemaker Dinner with Dry Creek Vineyard's Bill Smart

Dry Creek Kitchen - January 20, 2011

January, 2011 Join us for our new Winter winemaker dinner series, featuring local winemakers paired with multi-course chef's tasting menus. Dry Creek Kitchen Chef Dustin Valette has created elegant four course menus to complement and bring out the true essence of Sonoma County's best wines.   Read more..   

 
 
 
 
 

2010 Holiday Winemaker Dinner

Dry Creek Kitchen - December 4, 2010

December, 2010 Join us for an unforgettable evening of wine and food at the world-renowned Dry Creek Kitchen.  Don Wallace will lead guests through a tasting menu specially designed for our wines by chef and owner of Dry Creek Kitchen, Charlie Palmer. Exclusive for Wine Club Members -  Limited Seating   Read more..   

 
 
 
 

 

2010 Holiday Celebration at Dry Creek Vineyard

Saturday, November 27, 2010

November, 2010 If you are looking for that perfect event during Thanksgiving weekend, then look no further!  Held Saturday, November 27, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., our annual Holiday Celebration is just the thing to get your holiday spirit going.  Our tasting room is decked out for the season and the relaxing glow of our warm fireplace is the perfect place to enjoy our world-class wines.  Admission is complimentary.  Read more...   

 
 
 
 

 

Bike MS - Waves to Wine 2010

Two Days:  September 25 & September 26, 2010

September, 2010 For the fifth straight year, we are a proud sponsor of the Bike MS Waves to Wine Ride. Multiple Sclerosis touches the lives of millions of Americans every year and our family is no different.  As the official wine of the race, we will be pouring Dry Creek on both Saturday and Sunday.  Read more...   

 
 
 
 

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