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A Biodynamic winery in the Dry Creek Valley – Quivira Vineyards

We spent a relaxing time on a sunny day last week at Quivira Vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. We arrived around noon and quickly toured the Biodynamic vegetable garden and vineyards. We took a peek at a stream that runs through the vineyards, known as Wine Creek. Wine Creek empties into nearby Dry Creek. For the first time in many years, Steelhead Trout were able to navigate Wine Creek and spawn here at Quivira. It is commendable that the owners of Quivira have made it possible again to have Wine Creek healthy enough for Steelhead to return. Following our brief outdoor tour, we settled in at the picnic tables to enjoy tasting a flight of Quivira wines. There are two flights offered, one focused on the Rhone-style wines and the other flight on the more traditional wines of the Dry Creek Valley. We loved the Refuge Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has a taste more in the style of a White Bordeaux, dry with slight floral and mineral characteristics. The Katz Vineyard Zinfandel is from a small vineyard that dates back to pre-prohibition days. The vineyard is dry farmed and, because the vines are so old, there is little yield. Only 150 cases are made from this 1.5-acre vineyard. This Katz Zinfandel is delicious. Our group purchased a bottle of each of these wines to enjoy with our picnic lunch. Nearby is the Dry Creek General Store, offering a varied menu of picnic choices. This popular spot is always packed with folks headed to Lake Sonoma or to wineries along Dry Creek Road. We’d stopped in at the fabulous Big John’s Market in Healdsburg, just east along Dry Creek Road from Highway 101. The market has a salad bar, burrito bar, a pizza oven, a fabulous deli, and a great selection of local wines. Think of a Whole Foods store, but a step up in top-notch grocery shopping. Quivira Vineyards is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. The winery is located on our West Dry Creek Valley Wine Route.

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Quivira Introduces New Farm-to-Table Dinner Series for 2016

Introducing a new Quivira Farm-to-Table Dinner Series for this summer. The Farm-to-Table Dinners showcase talent from some of the Bay Area’s top chefs and the winery’s own bounty of Biodynamic and organic foods. Beginning in July, Quivira will partner with four chefs on a series of multi-course menus using only ingredients and wines grown on the Quivira Vineyards Biodynamic gardens in Dry Creek Valley.

The Lineup of Chefs for Quivira Food and Wine

The Farm-to-Table Dinner Series will kick off on July 23 with a menu crafted by chef de cuisine Anthony Jimenez of The Table, one of San Jose’s premier restaurants. The Table is renowned for contemporary American cuisine and driven by a passion for genuine hospitality, recognizing that many of life’s best memories are created around a table.
On August 13, Quivira will present a Mexican regionally-inspired meal prepared by executive chef Sophina Uong of Oakland’s Calavera. Chef Uong will make Oaxacan-focused fare inspired by the region’s ingredients, artists and craftspeople.
The August 27 event will showcase cuisine from Madera, the acclaimed restaurant at Menlo Park’s luxurious Rosewood Sand Hill Resort. Madera’s chef pays homage to the Bay Area’s history and culinary traditions, creating fresh and cohesive dishes inspired by the region’s bounty.
The final event takes place on September 18, featuring cuisine prepared by the executive chef and owner of San Francisco’s AQ, Mark Liberman. AQ is known for its innovative use of locally-sourced produce, meats, fish and dairy prepared with classical French techniques.

Each menu in the Farm-to-Table Dinner Series will be carefully paired with a selection of Quivira’s finest wines. Guests will have the pleasure of enjoying their meal on the estate where the ingredients were grown and harvested. The events will all be held at Quivira Vineyards beginning at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $145, all-inclusive, and early reserved tickets will be available for $130. To purchase tickets call (707) 431-8333 or email [email protected].

Quivira Vineyards is located at 4900 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448. The telephone is (707) 431-8333. Additional information is available at www.quivirawine.com.