Dover Canyon Winery
- Welcome to Dover Canyon Winery. We gave up successful wine careers at larger wineries to work in our own small vineyard and produce limited editions of vineyard-designate wines with a focus on particular Paso Robles microclimates. The property we purchased was a walnut orchard, so I guess we could say, "Welcome to Dover Canyon Winery, the nut farm."
The Winery
- Dover Canyon Winery
Our home site, with information on current releases, ordering information, wine club, retail sources, vineyards and history. - Paso Robles: A Linguistic Geography of Wine
- Paso Robles: An American Terroir
An interview with soil scientist Dr. Thomas J. Rice
Wine Reviews
- FoodTV host Chris Cognac
"I am a wine freak. I love a good Zinfandel, and there is a small vintner named Dover Canyon that makes some of the best wine on the planet . . ." - San Francisco Chronicle
"These wines could convert Zinfandel naysayers by demonstrating that high alcohol and fruit can be present but not overshadow the wines' other charms. . . Most dishes on the table will benefit from its seamless style and red cherry acidity." - Vinography
"This is an individualistic wine with something to say, and most will find the conversation very pleasing. I'd be particularly interested in seeing how this wine ages. " - Wine Camp
"Wines like this transcend personal preferences. They are so distinctive and so well made that if you have any passion for wine at all you can’t help but to love them."
Who's Reading Our Blog?
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- American Wine Blog Awards
- Featured Blogs: Dover Canyon Winery
- Small Business Blog of the Day
- AlaWine Top 100
"You can take some substantial pride in having one of the very few winery blogs crossing over into mainstream popularity." - An Obsession with Food
"Mary Baker of Dover Canyon shares a profile of Benito Dusi. Dusi has some of the oldest Zinfandel vines in Paso Robles, and his vineyard is one of the highlights of the Paso AVA. Check out her post to learn more about this local legend." - Australian Wine Society of Toronto
"A deliciously evocative post from Dover Canyon Winery on blending trials -- wow!" - Bloggasm: An interview with Dover Canyon
- No Bull Grape
"In particular would like to point out Dover Canyon Winery as they have a great blog . . ." - The Winery Web Site Report
Mike Duffy at the WWSR says, "I'm quite willing to wait a while for one of Dover Canyon's stories . . ." - Top Ten Sources - Wine News & Commentary
"Whether you're a Two-Buck-Chuck fan or hopeless cork dork . . . these feeds will help you keep up in between tastings." - Vino24.TV
" . . . una fonte di informazione più profonda." - Vinography
Dan and Mary have decided, staunchly, to keep their winery from ever becoming something that doesn't feel like a family farm. They've even written what can only be described as a manifesto about it on their very well written blog. If you want to know what makes small wineries so special, I've come across few such articulate explanations . . .
Recommended Reading: Wine
Alice Feiring: The Battle for Wine and Love: or How I Saved the World from Parkerization
Susan Sokol Blosser: At Home in the Vineyard: Cultivating a Winery, an Industry, and a Life
Natalie Maclean: Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass
John and Erica Platter: Africa Uncorked: Travels in Extreme Wine Territory
Recommended Reading: Sustainable Farming
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Wildlife Habitat
- National Wildlife Federation
Dover Canyon is a registered wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. Visit our 'Natural Resources' category to see more posts about our sustainable and ecologically responsible farming practices.
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Categories
- 101 Other Uses for a Vineyard: Essays
- All About Wine
- Book Reviews
- Cellar and Winemaking
- Events: Friends and Food
- Featured Customers
- Harvest and Vintage News
- Natural Resources
- Recipes
- Tasting Notes
- Vineyard, Estate
- Vineyards, Special Growers
- Wildlife in the Vineyard
- Wine Industry Commentary
- Wine Notes and Reviews
- Wine Online: Cool Stuff
- Winery News
Inside a Wine Scam
The Pepper Rebellion
Fresh from Dover Canyon
Fresh from Dover Canyon
Our winery cookbook features recipes that we prepare during harvest and crush--winemaker tested, winemaker approved. Autographed copies can be ordered from the tasting room. You can also order our cookbook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Booksamillion. Send us a photo of yourself preparing one of our recipes and if we publish it, we will send you a free autographed copy!
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Featured Wine Links
- Fermentation
Check the pulse of the wine scene at Tom Wark's blog, updated daily with reports, photos, commentary and challenging opinion on global and local wine issues. - Paso Robles Wine Country
Our alliance website--winery maps, hours, events, festivals, and tips on lodging and dining. - Wine Camp
This extremely well-written blog by Craig Camp is billed as a "Points Free Zone." Insightful, informative, and a wicked sense of humor. Named one of the best wine blogs by Food & Wine Magazine. - Wine Searcher
Looking for our limited production wines? Try Wine Searcher! - Women Wine Critics Board
Intelligent and friendly discourse on a range of wine topics, and a place for alternative voices in wine writing.
Favorite Food Blogs & Sites
Artisan Foods
Wine Blogs & Discussion
- Alawine Top 100 Wine Blogs
- California Wine Hikes
- CalWineries
- Cincinnati Wine Warehouse
- Enobytes
- Good Grape Wine Company
- Good Wine Under $20
- LENNDEVOURS - Long Island, NY
- One Wine Per Week
- Sideways Wine Club Blog
- The Corkdork
- Vinfolio - The Wine Collector
- Vinography
- Wannabe Wino
- Wine Blog Atlas
- Wine Without Borders
- Winecast
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