2007 Dutton-Goldfield Syrah Cherry Ridge Vineyard Russian River Valley

The best way to get a sense of the vineyards that winemaker Dan Goldfield works with across the Russian River Valley is on a bicycle, pedalling hard to keep up with Dan. Dan first became enraptured with the hills of Sonoma County when he moved to northern California to begin graduate school in Chemical Engineering at Berkeley. Then he spent his days out of the lab biking through the vineyards and coastal hills. Now, nearly twenty years later, he's carved out a reputation for making outstanding Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Chardonnay from a series of vineyards in the Valley, including several premier properties owned by Dutton Ranch.

The best way to get a sense of the vineyards that winemaker Dan Goldfield works with across the Russian River Valley is on a bicycle, pedalling hard to keep up with Dan. Dan first became enraptured with the hills of Sonoma County when he moved to northern California to begin gradu... more