<a href="https://dutchercrossingwinery.com/">Debra’s first major move as owner: adding vineyard-designate wines</a>A pivotal conversation with the founding winemaker: “I need you to rise higher”Balancing respect for the past while building upon the existing foundationThe challenge of earning trust from multi-generation vineyard familiesGrowth story: from 6 wines to 30 wines—and why people thought she was crazyPhilosophy shift: not about volume, but about making the best possible casesSmall lots, big commitment: ~300-case vineyard lots and the storytelling required to support themA family-driven mindset: seize opportunities when they comeLocation context: 25 miles north of Santa Rosa, near the northern end of Sonoma ValleyDry Creek Valley growth: wineries doubled from 30 to about 60 over 20 yearsA winery setting compared to Tuscany, with breathtaking vineyard views and photo-worthy landscapes
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Pt. 3 with Debra Mathy of Dutcher Crossing Winery, we dive into the first major changes she made after becoming owner—pushing the winery toward more vineyard-designate wines and challenging her founding winemaker to raise the bar.

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