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2022

Comstock

Estate Zinfandel

Comstock’s Dry Creek Zinfandel is bold, assertive, and unabashedly rich. Its 16% ABV reveals itself slightly on the nose with notes of kirsch and brandied Morello cherries, yet the alcohol is beautifully integrated on the palate, showing no heat on the finish. Instead, it delivers a lush mix of mixed-berry pie fruit, warm brown baking spices, hints of licorice and aniseed, and crisp tannins that frame the dry, flavorful finish.

2022

Dry Creek Vineyard

Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon

This 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from Dry Creek Valley was aged 20 months in 51% new French oak and includes 11% Petit Verdot in the blend. It’s a bold, full-throttle wine with an aromatic burst of kirsch, spiced plum, and fig, all of which carry through to the palate—particularly the fig, evoking fig paste or even a liquid version of your favorite fig newton. Robust, burly tannins provide a firm foundation, while candied violets and rose petals lift the long, powerful finish. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Dry Creek Vineyard

Historic Blocks Zinfandel

Dry Creek’s Historic Blocks Zinfandel is sourced from pre-Prohibition vines planted across hillsides, terraced slopes, and alluvial fans—sites known for excellent drainage and remarkable vine age. Aged 16 months in a combination of French, Hungarian, and American oak, the wine offers alluring blue-fruit aromatics and a beautifully balanced palate that shifts between ripe, juicy blue and black fruits, gentle Indian spice notes, and firm, well-integrated tannins before offering a lenghty finish. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Dry Creek Vineyard

Wallace Ranch Zinfandel

The Wallace Ranch Zinfandel is a heritage selection planted on Yolo sandy loam soils and aged 16 months in a mix of French, Hungarian, and American oak. It presents a darker, more brooding profile than the Historic Blocks bottling, with aromas of espresso bean, dark chocolate, spiced plum, and fig. Full-bodied and richly layered, it shows powerful yet polished tannins that support the plump, juicy fruit. The finish is long, smooth, and enticing. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Dutcher Crossing

Beriner-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel

This field blend—75% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignane, and 5% Mataro—is expressive and muscular, bursting with dark fruit aromatics, dried fig, and black truffle charcuterie layered with nuances of black pepper. The palate builds with bold blue fruits and violets, showing richness and power throughout. Full-bodied and hearty, it’s a downright delicious Zinfandel that’s hard to resist. Aged 15 months in 34% new French oak barrels. Debra Mathay purchased Dutcher Crossing in 2007, and it now produces more than thirty wines from Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties, farming 75 acres of estate vineyards.

2022

Flambeaux Wine

Flambeaux Vineyard Zinfandel

In 2022, this wine shows a bright, engaging personality with rose petal florals, iron, and ripe cherry and spiced plum fruits supported by tangy blood orange acidity. The finish reveals subtle blue fruit nuances and firm, elongated tannins with a chocolaty edge and mild Indian spice on the lengthy close. The Flambeaux Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley sits 350 feet above the valley floor on Boomer Loam soils—metamorphic, red, and iron-rich. The Zinfandel grows in terraced rows on the steep hillside, which helps drain both excess water and cold air, naturally protecting the vines from frost. Aged for 11 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels (25% new).

2022

Papapietro Perry

Zinfandel

Papapietro’s Zinfandel is sourced from two well-established vineyards in the heart of Dry Creek Valley—Pauline’s Vineyard and Tiber Crest Farms—and aged for 15 months in two- and three-year-old French oak barrels. It bursts with blue-fruited fireworks, cola notes, and a hint of underbrush and sage, building on the medium-bodied palate with zesty blood orange acidity. The finish is long and lingering, echoing with more cola and spice. Owned by Renae Perry and Ben and Yolanda Papapietro, and located in Healdsburg, Papapietro Perry Winery specializes in small-lot wines, sourced via long-held relationships with a handful of top local growers.

2023

B Cellars

Zinfandel

From Hambrecht Vineyard at the top of Dry Creek Road, this Zinfandel was aged for 16 months in three-year-dried American oak barrels. It is robust and powerful — a fitting send-off, as it is the last Zinfandel B Cellars will make. Dark-fruited and savory-spiced, with ample tannins and rich brown baking spices, it shows fig paste, cherry fruit and gorgeous length.

2023

Comstock

Estate Sauvignon Blanc

This estate Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, vivid white that showcases fragrant stony minerality alongside notes of lemon-lime, lime zest, and seagrass, with a subtle hint of vanilla in the background. Focused and linear, it delivers expressive acidity and a tactile, apple-skin texture that gives grip and definition to the clean, refreshing finish.

2023

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

The Wines of Francis Coppola Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

A juicy, strawberry–rhubarb-fruited Zinfandel layered with espresso bean, cinnamon–nutmeg spice, a hint of vanilla, and a kiss of cedarwood. Full-bodied on the palate with robust, slightly chocolaty tannins that glide to a long, expressive finish. The label, featuring Eleanor Coppola’s handwriting, is inspired by the family’s original wine labels from the early 1980s. Aged in 40% new French oak.

2023

Hunnicutt

Hambrecht Vineyard Zinfandel

From Hambrecht Vineyard at the top of Dry Creek Road, aged 16 months in three-year–dried American oak barrels. The soils here are volcanic, and it shows on the palate with an ironstone mineral character threaded through dark-berry fruit, loamy earth, and finely woven oak spices. High-toned herbal notes of sage and a touch of umami — even a whisper of soy — carry through the lengthy, savory finish.

2023

Kokomo

Zinfandel

Kokomo’s Zinfandel is a bold, robust, full-throttle expression of the grape, brimming with mulberry fruit, spiced plums, and fig jam, all melding together with fragrant Christmas spice and suave tannins that resolve through fine cedarwood accents. This wine is a field blend composed of Zinfandel with 5% Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, and Petite Sirah. Owner and Winemaker Erik Miller founded Kokomo Winery in 2004 (named after his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana). Miller partnered with fourth generation grower Randy Peters to craft wines from the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valleys.

2023

Tongue Dancer Wines

Tolmasoff Vineyard Chardonnay

This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from Tolmasoff Vineyard, planted entirely to the UV Montrachet clone, and was fermented and aged for 10 months in a concrete “hippo” tank with no oak influence. It’s a dazzling Chardonnay with a heady, rich complexity—lemon citrus, creamy apple, and pear mingle with candied white floral notes, ginger cream, and a subtle toasty nuance. The medium-bodied palate reveals savory tarragon tones and a long, lingering finish of toasted almonds. Balanced acidity keeps the wine bright, energetic, and beautifully focused. James and Kerry MacPhail started Tongue Dancer as a personal brand in 2012. All of their wines are produced in their winery built (in 2008) on their 1-acre property in Healdsburg.

2024

Dry Creek Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc

A blend of stainless steel–fermented and partially barrel-aged lots, this wine is fragrant and lively, driven by notes of lemon-lime, lime blossom, honeysuckle, and white peach. Crisp acidity provides tension and lift, balancing the fleshier fruit profile. The finish is bone dry, clean, and refreshing. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2024

Kokomo

Timber Crest Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is barrel-fermented in Acacia wood using natural yeast, with weekly lees stirring to enhance mid-palate creaminess. Bright and lemony with lime zest accents, white floral notes, and zesty acidity balanced by river stone minerality. A touch of fragrant baking spice adds subtle complexity. Easy-drinking and best enjoyed while preparing a big meal. Owner and Winemaker Erik Miller founded Kokomo Winery in 2004 (named after his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana). Miller partnered with fourth-generation grower Randy Peters to craft wines from the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valleys.

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2022

Producer

Name

Comstock’s Dry Creek Zinfandel is bold, assertive, and unabashedly rich. Its 16% ABV reveals itself slightly on the nose with notes of kirsch and brandied Morello cherries, yet the alcohol is beautifully integrated on the palate, showing no heat on the finish. Instead, it delivers a lush mix of mixed-berry pie fruit, warm brown baking spices, hints of licorice and aniseed, and crisp tannins that frame the dry, flavorful finish.

2022

Producer

Name

This 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from Dry Creek Valley was aged 20 months in 51% new French oak and includes 11% Petit Verdot in the blend. It’s a bold, full-throttle wine with an aromatic burst of kirsch, spiced plum, and fig, all of which carry through to the palate—particularly the fig, evoking fig paste or even a liquid version of your favorite fig newton. Robust, burly tannins provide a firm foundation, while candied violets and rose petals lift the long, powerful finish. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Producer

Name

Dry Creek’s Historic Blocks Zinfandel is sourced from pre-Prohibition vines planted across hillsides, terraced slopes, and alluvial fans—sites known for excellent drainage and remarkable vine age. Aged 16 months in a combination of French, Hungarian, and American oak, the wine offers alluring blue-fruit aromatics and a beautifully balanced palate that shifts between ripe, juicy blue and black fruits, gentle Indian spice notes, and firm, well-integrated tannins before offering a lenghty finish. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Producer

Name

The Wallace Ranch Zinfandel is a heritage selection planted on Yolo sandy loam soils and aged 16 months in a mix of French, Hungarian, and American oak. It presents a darker, more brooding profile than the Historic Blocks bottling, with aromas of espresso bean, dark chocolate, spiced plum, and fig. Full-bodied and richly layered, it shows powerful yet polished tannins that support the plump, juicy fruit. The finish is long, smooth, and enticing. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2022

Producer

Name

This field blend—75% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignane, and 5% Mataro—is expressive and muscular, bursting with dark fruit aromatics, dried fig, and black truffle charcuterie layered with nuances of black pepper. The palate builds with bold blue fruits and violets, showing richness and power throughout. Full-bodied and hearty, it’s a downright delicious Zinfandel that’s hard to resist. Aged 15 months in 34% new French oak barrels. Debra Mathay purchased Dutcher Crossing in 2007, and it now produces more than thirty wines from Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties, farming 75 acres of estate vineyards.

2022

Producer

Name

In 2022, this wine shows a bright, engaging personality with rose petal florals, iron, and ripe cherry and spiced plum fruits supported by tangy blood orange acidity. The finish reveals subtle blue fruit nuances and firm, elongated tannins with a chocolaty edge and mild Indian spice on the lengthy close. The Flambeaux Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley sits 350 feet above the valley floor on Boomer Loam soils—metamorphic, red, and iron-rich. The Zinfandel grows in terraced rows on the steep hillside, which helps drain both excess water and cold air, naturally protecting the vines from frost. Aged for 11 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels (25% new).

2022

Producer

Name

Papapietro’s Zinfandel is sourced from two well-established vineyards in the heart of Dry Creek Valley—Pauline’s Vineyard and Tiber Crest Farms—and aged for 15 months in two- and three-year-old French oak barrels. It bursts with blue-fruited fireworks, cola notes, and a hint of underbrush and sage, building on the medium-bodied palate with zesty blood orange acidity. The finish is long and lingering, echoing with more cola and spice. Owned by Renae Perry and Ben and Yolanda Papapietro, and located in Healdsburg, Papapietro Perry Winery specializes in small-lot wines, sourced via long-held relationships with a handful of top local growers.

2023

Producer

Name

From Hambrecht Vineyard at the top of Dry Creek Road, this Zinfandel was aged for 16 months in three-year-dried American oak barrels. It is robust and powerful — a fitting send-off, as it is the last Zinfandel B Cellars will make. Dark-fruited and savory-spiced, with ample tannins and rich brown baking spices, it shows fig paste, cherry fruit and gorgeous length.

2023

Producer

Name

This estate Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, vivid white that showcases fragrant stony minerality alongside notes of lemon-lime, lime zest, and seagrass, with a subtle hint of vanilla in the background. Focused and linear, it delivers expressive acidity and a tactile, apple-skin texture that gives grip and definition to the clean, refreshing finish.

2023

Producer

Name

A juicy, strawberry–rhubarb-fruited Zinfandel layered with espresso bean, cinnamon–nutmeg spice, a hint of vanilla, and a kiss of cedarwood. Full-bodied on the palate with robust, slightly chocolaty tannins that glide to a long, expressive finish. The label, featuring Eleanor Coppola’s handwriting, is inspired by the family’s original wine labels from the early 1980s. Aged in 40% new French oak.

2023

Producer

Name

From Hambrecht Vineyard at the top of Dry Creek Road, aged 16 months in three-year–dried American oak barrels. The soils here are volcanic, and it shows on the palate with an ironstone mineral character threaded through dark-berry fruit, loamy earth, and finely woven oak spices. High-toned herbal notes of sage and a touch of umami — even a whisper of soy — carry through the lengthy, savory finish.

2023

Producer

Name

Kokomo’s Zinfandel is a bold, robust, full-throttle expression of the grape, brimming with mulberry fruit, spiced plums, and fig jam, all melding together with fragrant Christmas spice and suave tannins that resolve through fine cedarwood accents. This wine is a field blend composed of Zinfandel with 5% Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, and Petite Sirah. Owner and Winemaker Erik Miller founded Kokomo Winery in 2004 (named after his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana). Miller partnered with fourth generation grower Randy Peters to craft wines from the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valleys.

2023

Producer

Name

This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from Tolmasoff Vineyard, planted entirely to the UV Montrachet clone, and was fermented and aged for 10 months in a concrete “hippo” tank with no oak influence. It’s a dazzling Chardonnay with a heady, rich complexity—lemon citrus, creamy apple, and pear mingle with candied white floral notes, ginger cream, and a subtle toasty nuance. The medium-bodied palate reveals savory tarragon tones and a long, lingering finish of toasted almonds. Balanced acidity keeps the wine bright, energetic, and beautifully focused. James and Kerry MacPhail started Tongue Dancer as a personal brand in 2012. All of their wines are produced in their winery built (in 2008) on their 1-acre property in Healdsburg.

2024

Producer

Name

A blend of stainless steel–fermented and partially barrel-aged lots, this wine is fragrant and lively, driven by notes of lemon-lime, lime blossom, honeysuckle, and white peach. Crisp acidity provides tension and lift, balancing the fleshier fruit profile. The finish is bone dry, clean, and refreshing. Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is led by second-generation owner & President Kim Stare Wallace and oversees 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.

2024

Producer

Name

This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is barrel-fermented in Acacia wood using natural yeast, with weekly lees stirring to enhance mid-palate creaminess. Bright and lemony with lime zest accents, white floral notes, and zesty acidity balanced by river stone minerality. A touch of fragrant baking spice adds subtle complexity. Easy-drinking and best enjoyed while preparing a big meal. Owner and Winemaker Erik Miller founded Kokomo Winery in 2004 (named after his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana). Miller partnered with fourth-generation grower Randy Peters to craft wines from the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valleys.

Vintage

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2022

2022 Comstock Estate Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2022

2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon

Still Wine

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2022

2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Historic Blocks Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2022

2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Wallace Ranch Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2022

2022 Dutcher Crossing Beriner-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel

Still Wine

$$

2022

2022 Flambeaux Wine Flambeaux Vineyard Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2022

2022 Papapietro Perry Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2023

2023 B Cellars Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2023

2023 Comstock Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

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2023

2023 Francis Ford Coppola Winery The Wines of Francis Coppola Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2023

2023 Hunnicutt Hambrecht Vineyard Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2023

2023 Kokomo Zinfandel

Still Wine

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2023

2023 Tongue Dancer Wines Tolmasoff Vineyard Chardonnay

Still Wine

$$

2024

2024 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Kokomo Timber Crest Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

$

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