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| September 09, 2011 |
| Pezzi King Vineyards - Heritage and Great Dry Creek Zin! |
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Often times, when hearing a winery name, I become
intrigued, as is the case here. After all, creating a winery is
no small task and a lot of thought goes into it, so I had to
peel back the layers (feeling like Shrek here!)
The name is derived from the mothers of James P Rowe Sr.
and his late wife Jane. I find the naming greatly respectful,
especially having lost my own mother recently. You see,
James last name comes from his Italian roots (Pezzi), having
spent much of his time as a child on what was once his grandfather's land in Dry Creek Valley. The
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second part of the Pezzi King name came
from Jane's mother whose last name was King. |
The winery was founded 1993 on 137 beautiful
acres in Dry Creek Valley. The most important
first step here was going back to more natural
farming techniques and eliminating harmful
chemicals. Pezzi King has become the a leader
in high-class Zinfandel. They also do justice to
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon
Blanc varietals as well. Since 2006, Pezzi
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King
has won over 20 Gold Medals and rates among the best in the world. Today, Jim Sr.
runs the winery collaboratively with his wife, Cynthia, who works the business
planning and strategy side of things.
Pezzi King's Winemaker is Chris Barrett, a graduate from Chico State with a degree in
biology. He believes in having one foot in the lab and the other in the cellar, having
previously worked for our friends at Vinquiry. Chris thoroughly enjoys working for a
premium wine producer in Dry Creek Valley. Then again, who wouldn't? |
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Sharing their love of wine with the public is truly a passion.
Tastings are done by appointment only, poolside at their
vineyard estate, overlooking a panoramic view of the
beautiful Dry Creek Valley. Guests are greeted by the
residents furry mascots (Riley and Evie) and then guided
through a flight of their current release, paired with an
artisan cheese platter. Pezzi King invites you to "be our
guest" and experience Pezzi King hospitality and fine wines.
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