The favorable growing season coupled with sun exposed fruit helped develop rich tannins and let the complex flavors of cassis, blackberry, coffee and spice fully develop. This wine will continue to age well over the next 7 to 10 years. Decanting a half hour before serving is recommended. Our suggestions for food pairing are Ahi tuna, game birds (especially duck, goose and quail), turkey, venison, lamb, pork and beef.

Gold Medal — Grand Harvest Awards (Top 6% of all wines tasted), March 2005

Gold Medal — San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, February 2005

Gold Medal — Jerry Mead's New World Wine Competition, April 2005

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Northern part of the Russian River Appellation in Sonoma County near Healdsburg, California, is where you will find Christopher Creek Winery. Christopher Creek is a small, family owned winery with a history of producing award winning, estate bottled and hand crafted wines. With the growing interest in the Rhone style wines, Petite Sirah, Viognier and Syrah, Christopher Creek Winery offers wines produced from older as well as newer vines. The estate vineyard is located in the Northeastern part of the Russian River Appellation, where the climate is warmer. Christopher Creek Winery produces some of the consistently best Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah in the Sonoma area.