A NEW wine style for the lineup at Dakota Creek Winery
 2007 Dessert Riesling
This elegant Dessert Riesling from Washington’s Wahluke Slope boasts brisk natural acidity balanced with 12% residual sugar. The wine’s zesty lemon-lime and peach flavors are accompanied by just the right sweetness to carry the flavors through a long, pleasant finish. This wine drinks well by itself, but if paring with food, the rule of thumb is the dessert wine should be sweeter than the dessert. We would recommend serving with mild cheese and fruit wedges. The official release date for this wine is November 1, 2008 but if you stop by Dakota Creek Winery after October 15th, we will have a pre-release supply available.
The 2008 Grape Crush
Several new varietals for Dakota Creek
As we take a moment out to write to you, we are well into the 2008 grape harvest. The chemistry of the grapes looks very good this year and the flavors are exceptionally well developed. The cool spring had us all anxious, but then a nice bit of heat in the late summer really put the concern to rest. Once again, the stage is set for some outstanding Washington Wines!
Our 2008 Grape harvest includes:
Pinot Gris - 6854 lbs from Sugarloaf Vineyard
Merlot – 6076 lbs from Elephant Mountain Vineyard
Syrah – 6566 lbs from Elephant Mountain Vineyard
Dolcetto – 1612 lbs from Sugarloaf Vineyard
Carmenere – 388 lbs from Elephant Mountain Vineyard
Malbec – 1894 lbs from Elephant Mountain & Sugarloaf Vineyards
Petit Verdot – 1905 lbs from Sugarloaf Vineyard
Cabernet Franc – 450 lbs from Sugarloaf Vineyard
Viognier – 2975 lbs from Elephant Mountain Vineyard
Still to be harvested:
Chardonnay – est. 6000 lbs from Familia Vineyard (Cave B)
Cabernet Sauvignon – est. 6000 lbs from Elephant Mountain Vineyard.
Sugarloaf and Elephant Mountain Vineyards are in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA south and east of Yakima, WA. Familia Vineyard (Cave B) is on the bench, high above the Columbia River near the Gorge Amphitheater.
Come Visit The Winery!
We would love to give you or your group a memorable winery tour and we will make sure you have something wonderful to sip on while you are touring! We are open from 1pm – 5pm Thursday through Saturday. If you would like to visit at another time please give us a call at 360-820-4752 to make sure we will be open for you. There is a map link on our web site, www.dakotacreekwinery.com. DIRECTION MAP
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About the Author
Ken Peck - Dakota Creek Winery. Ken and Jill Peck established Dakota Creek Winery TM with the goal of producing affordable artisan wines for distribution in western Washington. This boutique winery is located in the shadows of the Cascade Mountains, near the scenic shores of Puget Sound just three miles east of Blaine, WA. Visit Dakota Creek Winery online at www.dakotacreekwinery.com
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(10-2008)
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