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Preston Vineyards on West Dry Creek

August 18, 2014 by Joe Becerra

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Lou Preston in his tasting room on West Dry Creek Road

About Preston Vineyards on West Dry Creek

West Dry Creek Road near Healdsburg is one of the best of the backroads in this area. It is a favorite among walkers, runners, and cyclists. There are several wineries and tasting rooms but, at just about the end of West Dry Creek, there is one winery not to be missed by wine country travelers. It is Preston Vineyards on West Dry Creek. In our estimation this winery exemplifies the word “Boutique.” The winery is owned by Lou and Sue Preston and they have been there since the 1970’s. The winery is small and, in addition to producing wines, they also bake bread, make olive oil, and grow produce. Everything is organically farmed. The tasting room is very quaint and the staff always seems to be jovial. The Prestons produce several Rhone-style wines in both white and red varieties. Last time we visited, they were selling a red wine in a cute small jug. Preston Vineyards also has a very attractive picnic area and it is a perfect and peaceful spot to enjoy lunch with a glass of the Preston wine. Preston also offers a self-guided tour of the farm. The tasting room is open from 11am to 4:30pm daily.

Additional information on West Dry Creek Road

  • West Dry Creek Road Wine Route
  • Dry Creek Wine Route
  • Dining in Healdsburg

Filed Under: Wine Photo of the Day Tagged With: Dry Creek Valley, Lou Preston, West Dry Creek Road, Wine Country Photography

Lou Preston — Wine Man of Many Talents

September 21, 2009 by joe

We always enjoy a visit to Preston Vineyards, but this time our visit was more special than usual. We had the pleasure of meeting and taking a tour with Lou Preston. Lou’s story began 40 years ago when Lou and his wife Susan purchased their property in the Dry Creek Valley. They slowly grew their winery and vineyards, producing some 25,000 cases of wine. In the year 2000, they decided that big is not necessarily a good thing. They began to “grow down”their winery and today produce 8000 cases of wine, and farm and live a lifestyle that is environmentally in tune with their farmland.

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Filed Under: Dry Creek Valley, Wine Information Tagged With: Lou Preston, Preston Winery

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