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In The Winery

DUTCHER CROSSING:

An Idyllic Slice of Heaven

By: Nan McCreary
E very now and then, when traveling the wine mention the attention of the staff’s dogs who “offi-

cially” greet visitors.
trail, one comes across a true hidden gem,
one of those wineries that have it all: beau-
tiful wine country views, award-winning wines and This little piece of wine heaven belongs to Debra
warm hospitality that beckon the visitor to return Mathy, who purchased the property in 2007. At the
again and again. time, the operation included 35 acres and made
five wines. Today, under Mathy’s leadership and
One such destination is Dutcher Crossing, a creative vision, Dutcher Crossing offers 30 wines
charming winery that sits in the picturesque hills of from various premier vineyards in Sonoma, Napa
Dry Creek Valley at the crossing of two creeks, Dry and Mendocino counties and owns 75 acres of
Creek and Dutcher Creek, in Sonoma County. Sitting estate-designated vineyards. Production averages
in their classic 1900s style farmhouse tasting room, 12,000 cases per year.
one feels transported to another world, where fel-
low wine lovers—and dog lovers—gather to enjoy Mathy’s story is as revealing of her character as
the views, the wines and the camaraderie, not to her winery. Growing up in Wisconsin, she knew she
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