Dry Creek Valley

Holy Piedmont! Is this Italy?

This valley contains 81 Wineries and grows 26 different grapes. Currently, I'm just taking in the scenery. Originally planted by the French in 1850, but taken over by the Italian immigrants because of the similarities to great grape growing areas in Tuscany.

I stopped in the general store for some tea, sandwiches and guacamole. It's desolate out here which is a nice change.

Must hydrate. There is much soil to cover.

The stony soils are ideal for concentrated fruit in the wine. The northern tip has a wine called Rockpile. Cabernets, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel all excel here because of this. Charlie Brown would not like trick-or-treating in Dry Creek.

Quivira Winery was my last stop of the day. These vineyards are so darn pretty to look at.

The organic wines taste better to me. And those are some lucky chickens running around minding the soil.

If you get lost along the trail you can always find another winery. Here is the Green Trail list in Dry Creek Valley:

Hawley Winery
Michel- Schlumberger
Montemaggiore
Preston of Dry Creek
Quivera Vineyards and Winery
Truett