Dry Creek Vineyard has been producing wines for both the local and global communities at large since 1972. Originally founded by David Stare in 1972, this winery remains a family owned operation under the eye of his daughter, Kim Stare Wallace, and her husband, Don Wallace. (Kim also keeps up a wine blog at http://www.wilmaswineworld.com/.
To this day, Dry Creek Vineyards remains a landmark winery in the Valley and is a great destination when touring Healdsburg. Make sure to check out the website for more information and special events.
Cooper's Hawk Winery is a modern casual resturant featuring a unique winery. The menu was created to pair with the winery menu. Offering many different menu items, including Blackened Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Jambalaya and Strip Steaks. There is also a unique gluten-free menu offered as well. Wine options offered range from Pinot Gris, Riesling and White Zinfandel. This is a great place for casual dining.
Acorn Winery, in the Russian River Valley region just south of Healdsburg, is run by winemaker Bill Nachbaur and his wife, Betsy. They launched production at the 32-acre vineyard, originally planted in 1890 with Zinfandel grapes, in 1994.
They use what is called "field-blending" of intermixed and co-fermented grape varieties, instead of separate processing of single varietals. This produces a unique type of wine that is served in many Sonoma County restaurants.
Open by appointment only, Acorn Winery produces about 3,000 cases of wine annually, and the Nachbaurs describe their operation as "hands-on, small-scale and sustainable."
The Teldeschi family started growing grapes in the region after World War II. During the 1940s and '50s, Frank Teldeschi provided home winemakers with grape juice, a practice continued until the 1980s. Since then, the Teldeschi family has been growing grapes and making wine in the Dry Creek Valley region, specializing in Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The Teldeschi estate wines can be enjoyed in the tasting room, where visitors can interact with the winemakers.
Swanson Vineyards has its beginnings in the mid 1980s, producing merlot. Today, it has since expanded its selection to include cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio and Alexis. Tastings are offered by appointment. Swanson Vineyards was founded by W. Clarke Swanson Jr. and is located on 100 acres.
The owners and winemakers at Landmark Vineyards take pride in handcrafting a variety of wines with the proper balance of sugar and acid to make flavorful chardonnay, grenache, pinot noir, syrah and rose varietals. It also hosts tastings and tours.
The Californian is a daily newspaper run by the North County Times, a media company based in northern San Diego County. The location includes a newsroom and sales offices. Residents can buy subscriptions or offer news tips here.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant provides a wide selection of traditional American cuisine. The menu at this establishment features salads, burgers, pasta dishes, steaks, chicken and seafood specialties. There are additional locations for this restaurant throughout Illinois, as well as a location in Indianapolis. There is a tasting room available.
Witch Creek Winery produces a variety of red and white hand-crafted wines that are available to purchase through the winery's club, website and tasting room. The winery produces the following wines: Viognier, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Sangiovese, Malbec and Syrah.