Situated among corn fields and tomato patches this charming, family-owned winery operates along Highway 113, not far from downtown Dixon, and offers a wide variety of fine wines that are made by vintner Jess Jones.
Jones and his wife, Mel, began growing grapes in 1997 and primarily sold them to winemakers. In 2000, Jess Jones, who studied winemaking at U.C. Davis, made his first wines from grapes he grows on three acres of his land.
Jones' first wines were Merlot and Cabernet. In 2004, Jones began producing his wines and today offers Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon along with two dessert wines and two ports.
Anyone traveling along Highway 113 can easily find the winery because of the many signs along the highway that lead wine lovers to it.
The tasting room is not pretentious although decorated with many news articles and accolades garnered by the winery. A large stuffed moose head and other critters overlook the tasting room and bar area.
Owners Jess and Mel Jones host many gatherings at the winery, including hosting the Dixon Chamber of Commerce, and hold several weddings, class reunions and functions. The winery welcomes any group who wishes to rent it out for the day and those who wish to bottle their own wines!
The winery also offers a wine club that's free to join.
Located in the Rutherford district of Napa Valley, ZD Wines organically produces grapes on a 36 acre stretch. It's operated by the deLeuze family with Robert deLeuze, CEO/Winemaster at the helm. ZD Wines goes the extra mile to preserve the global environment through its local practices. It employees 712 solar panels for powering up its production line. And on that note, Robert employees a staff equally aligned with his green practices who drive environmentally-friendly vehicles. Robert recently joined the electric revolution with a new car, which derives solar-generated electricity, as well.
The winery's signature varietal, Carneros Pinot Noir, celebrates its 5th decade in 2009. Its bouquet of black cherry, rhubarb, clove and spice and its dark ruby color make it a complex wine, which is matured in french oak barrels for 10 months. ZD Wines was established in 1969 and the family continues to carry a hands-on approach to winemaking. Its tenure in the winemaking business has garnered ZD Wines many awards as well as the preferred wine for table settings at the White House for several administrations. ZD was named Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits in 1997.
Located behind the West Newton Cinema, L'Aroma is a tea, coffee, lunch and breakfast shop and bakery with locations in Boston and in Newton, on Spencer Street. The cafe features seating on two floors and offers a selection of fine coffee, tea and espresso drinks, in addition to serving breakfast, bagels, sandwiches, salads, fresh baked goods and gelato. L'Aroma also sells bulk coffee and tea, ceramic ware, tea accessories and gift certificates. A gallery featuring new paintings and photographs each month is located throughout both floors. The cafe can be reached from the alley to the left of West Newton Cinema.
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