Foodie Feature: Kim Stare Wallace, Dry Creek Vineyard
Meet Kim Stare Wallace, daughter of winery founder Dave. She was literally raised among the vines in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Throughout her childhood she watched as her father established the first new winery to be built in the region following Prohibition and champion Dry Creek Valley as a world-class winegrowing appellation. As a teen, Kim worked in the office, cellar and on the bottling line, as well as accompanying her parents on countless sales trips, business dinners and wine tastings. From the very beginning, she grew up with a passion and understanding of the wine industry.
Kim and her husband Don now run Dry Creek Vineyard and are involved in all decisions affecting the quality of the Dry Creek Vineyard experience and winery operations.
Today Dry Creek Vineyard is one of the last truly private, family-owned, iconic wineries consistently producing 90+ point wines. The second generation is firmly committed to a “no compromises” philosophy producing world class, appellation-focused, varietal-defining wines. They have shifted their winemaking practices and vineyard management to maximize flavors and reflect their home region. To sum it all up, in a world where things are getting bigger and faster, this legacy wine family is taking a smaller and slower approach. With a loyal following of wine club members and customers, the future of Dry Creek Vineyard has never been brighter.
Enjoy my wine fueled conversation with Dry Creek Vineyard owner Kim along with winemaker Tim Bell. Their party on the palate wines are world class and offer something for all. Enjoy.
DRY CREEK VINEYARD
3770 Lambert Bridge Rd
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
Hours: Daily 10am - 5pm
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