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Open: 11:00am-5:00pm
Appt required? No
Last barlinwine.com visit: 2011
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Recently, Jackass 2.0 came on Comedy Central, and their "Bicentennial BMX" stunt reminded me that I hadn't posted anything about our trip to Dutcher Crossing. We stopped at Dutcher Crossing on the advice of our tasting host at Truett-Hurst, armed with a free tasting coupon and middling expectations. Located on Dry Creek Road, Dutcher Crossing features a well-appointed tasting facility specializing in the standard varietals found in Sonoma: Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, and Cabernet.
We strolled in to the tasting room, a high-ceilinged bright structure with a large tasting bar. We were warmly greeted and began our customary sharing of a tasting. Dutcher Crossing's "thing" is their vintage high-wheel bicycle. The bike was a gift to owner Debra Mathy from her father shortly before his death in 2006, and a replica sits in the tasting room. As we learned this story, we worked our way through Dutcher Crossing's basic tasting menu.
A lot was set up for me to like this winery. The Mathy's are originally from Wisconsin, the setting for the winery is beautiful, and the people in the tasting room were friendly and attentive. But ultimately the wine will be what keeps me coming back to a place, and there was nothing jawdropping about what I tried at Dutcher Crossing. Plus, they subscribe to a habit that annoys me -- the "bogus reserve". Half of the wines on their list are labeled "reserve", including a Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel, and 3 different Cabernets! In the case of the Petite Sirah and the Syrah, they only make the one wine. What are you reserving if you're only making one?
This is a nice stop for the setting and the friendly staff, but the wine was so-so and nothing overly memorable.
We strolled in to the tasting room, a high-ceilinged bright structure with a large tasting bar. We were warmly greeted and began our customary sharing of a tasting. Dutcher Crossing's "thing" is their vintage high-wheel bicycle. The bike was a gift to owner Debra Mathy from her father shortly before his death in 2006, and a replica sits in the tasting room. As we learned this story, we worked our way through Dutcher Crossing's basic tasting menu.
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| The Bike at Dutcher Crossing... | ...and our friends from Jackass |
A lot was set up for me to like this winery. The Mathy's are originally from Wisconsin, the setting for the winery is beautiful, and the people in the tasting room were friendly and attentive. But ultimately the wine will be what keeps me coming back to a place, and there was nothing jawdropping about what I tried at Dutcher Crossing. Plus, they subscribe to a habit that annoys me -- the "bogus reserve". Half of the wines on their list are labeled "reserve", including a Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel, and 3 different Cabernets! In the case of the Petite Sirah and the Syrah, they only make the one wine. What are you reserving if you're only making one?
This is a nice stop for the setting and the friendly staff, but the wine was so-so and nothing overly memorable.
Recommended wine: Nothing stood out. Pass on this one.
Ratings (out of 5):
 WINE | 3.50 |  TASTING ROOM | 4.25 |
 ATMOSPHERE | 4.25 |  VALUE | 3.75 |
 OVERALL | 3.94 | ||
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