BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
S ERRES RANCH
By Janet Perry
I t’s no surprise to see the award for Best Cabernet Sauvignon go to Serres Ranch. The Serres family has been farming their land in the Valley of the Moon for a century. Its microclimate provides Serres Ranch with the perfect terroir for growing world-class grapes for red wines. The family works with the land to grow varietals that love the unique warm climate created by geothermal activity under the ranch. They believe in responsible stewardship and protecting the land for future generations. Serres Ranch was certified sustainable in 2015, and the family’s farming practices help bring vitality to the land, its habitats and ecosystems. They also strive to be good community members and understand the importance of supporting other local businesses. Family member Taylor Serres Murnig, wine company director, says they are grateful and honored to be chosen as the Best Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County. “As a fifth-generation farmer in Sonoma County, being recognized for our hard work and dedication to our land and vines means more than you know,” she says. “Producing sustainably farmed grapes and wine allow for our family to provide the most wholesome product
The next generation of the Serres family continues to produce amazing cab.
while farming for the future.” The Serres family welcomes visitors to the ranch—check out the wine club and ranch tours! Go to serresranchwine.com to find out more and don’t miss the recipes they provide for mouth-watering pairings. v
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BEST ZINFANDEL
By Rosie Padilla W ILSON WINERY
“Z infandel gained world-renown largely thanks to the Dry Creek Valley, and Wilson [Winery] strives to honor the character and nuance of the varietal across every vintage,” says the winery’s DTC Sales Manager Shane Tracy. Wilson Winery’s zinfandel dominated NBb’s readers’ poll this year and earned the winery a first-place award. The vineyard was founded in 1993 and has continued to expand along with the Dry Creek Valley region, but the team continually aims to provide the hospitality and care of a smaller winery. Tracy says that pouring their award-winning wines with warmth and friendliness is a must—because, after all, they are serving the community they have grown with. “[It] is the foundation of what we do,” says Tracy. Winemaker Diane Wilson and cellarmaster Juan Medrano work with new techniques to ensure quality wines that maintain the heart and integrity of the varietal. Along with cultivating award-winning wines, Wilson Winery also develops Wilson Artisan events where guests can explore the whole family of wineries—there are 11 in total. “Beyond the wines themselves, we feel strongly that our goal is to be the place people want to visit. There’s no shortage of great
Wilson Winery is an exemplar of Dry Creek Valley zin.
wines coming out of this region, but our commitment to the guest experience is what has helped us build our broader ‘Wilson Family,’” says Tracy. Readers can look forward to the introduction of a new label under the Wilson Artisan Wines family: Kenneth Carl Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley. v wilsonwinery.com
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