Dry Creek Valley Wine Trail | Visit the Top Wineries in Dry Creek

A Two-Day Vacation in Dry Creek

Winery Descriptions, Driving directions, Tasting Room Hours

Mauritson Winery
Mauritson is four miles west of the Highway 101 Dry Creek Exit . It’s the big olive green winery building at the corner of Dry Creek Road and Lytton Springs Road. For over a 100 years the Mauritson family has been tending to the vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. In the late 1990’s they began producing wine from their finest vineyards. Clay and Carrie Mauritson are the owners and Clay is the winemaker. The Sauvignon Blanc is terrific and our favorite of the delicious Dry Creek Sauvignon Blancs. The winery produces some lush reds from their Rockpile Vineyards. These are made in small amounts and sell out quickly.

The tasting room is open daily 10-5.
Phone: (707) 431-0804, e-mail: info@MauritsonWines.com, Mauritson Winery

Dry Creek Vineyard
The Dry Creek Vineyard winery is one of the first wineries in the Dry Creek area to open its doors to visitors. In 1972, David Stare founded the winery with the goal of making Sauvignon Blanc in the French tradition. Today his daughter Kim Stare runs the winery. The winery offers what we call consumer-friendly prices, with several wines offered under the $20 price range. These wines are excellent values.  Dry Creek Vineyard has different tasting and tour options for visitors. They also have one of the best picnic areas around. Grab your lunch at the historic General Store on the corner of Lambert Bridge Road and Dry Creek Road and then head to Dry Creek Vineyard. A favorite wine of ours for a picnic lunch is the Chenin Blanc offered by Dry Creek Vineyard. Delightful!

The tasting room is open daily 10:30 to 4:30
Phone (707) 433-1000, e-mail: dcv@drycreekvineyard.com, Dry Creek

Truett Hurst Winery
Truett Hurst partners purchased the Martin Family Winery. Paul Dolan, a former Fetzer exec and one of the pioneers of organic and biodynamic vineyard farming is one of the prinicple partners. The winery is currently undergoing several changes but is open to visitors. This is a first-class organization and the first vintages of wine are measuring up to the hype. Truett Hurst is about 3 miles west of Mauritson.

Tasting Room is open 11 to 5, Friday to Sunday, or by appointment
Phone: 707-433-9545, e-mail: info@truetthurst.com Truett Hurst

Yoakim Bridge Winery
Yoakim Bridge Winery is a very small winery run by David Cooper and Virginia Morgan. The wines are big, full bodied, and well structured, full of amazing flavors. The wines are estate, and all sourced from the Dry Creek Valley. If you like big wines, don't miss this winery. You will find the Yoakim Bridge Winery at the corner of Dry Creek Road and Yoakim Bridge Road.

The tasting room is open Friday to Sunday, 11 to 4 or by appointment
(707) 433-8511, e-mail: virginia@yoakimbridge.com

Dutcher Crossing Winery
From Yoakim Bridge continue along Dry Creek Road for about one mile. Watch for the signs to Dutcher Crossing Winery and turn right into the driveway. This winery is a recent addition to Dry Creek Road and boasts one of the most beautiful tasting rooms in any wine country. The picnic area provides some very fantastic vineyard views of the Dry Creek Valley.  The Chardonnays are delicious.

The tasting room is open daily 11-5.
Phone: (707) 431-2700, e-mail: info@dutchercrossingwinery.com, Dutcher Crossing

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
Ferrari Carano is just down the road from Dutcher Crossing. It’s big, beautiful, and definitely worth a visit. The gardens, the view, and the winery are spectacular. The Ferrari-Carano tasting room is large and busy with activity. Take a walk down the stairs and catch a peek of the barrel room. All the wines are good here and we particularly like the whites. The Fume Blanc is a great value.

The tasting room is open daily 10-5. Tours by appointment.
Phone: (707) 433-6700, e-mail: fcwinery @wco.com, Ferrari-Carano Vineyard