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A Biweekly Conversation.

The Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma to locals and visitors with tips and news on events, wineries, restaurants, outdoor activities, and places to stay.

Hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa share their insider stories about the places to check out when you're exploring along the Wine Road.

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Aug 20, 2020

Episode 112 | Mary Roy of Capo Creek

Our winemaker chats continue with Mary Roy Owner & Winemaker at Capo Creek Vineyards. We learn how Mary Roy, a doctor and mother of six, came to be a winemaker and the culinary delights (and wine!) that await you when you visit Capo Creek. Pardon the muffled voices-- but we are still wearing our masks in the recording booth!

Wine of the Day: Capo Creek 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel Eva’s Vineyard

Wine Book of the Day: How to Drink Wine: The Easiest Way to Learn What You Like by Grant Reynolds and Chris Stang.

Show Notes

0:43 Wine of the Day 2018 Zinfandel Eva’s Vineyard field blend.

2:21 Winery location and description of vineyards.

3:46 How the name Capo Creek came to be.

5:48 A doctor with six kids and a busy life gets a brochure that sparked the idea to become a winemaker.

8:19 Discovered the property while out on a drive while visiting for a medical conference. Purchased property in late 2015 and opened late 2018.

9:33 Mary is the Winemaker and the Chef, she prepares all the food parings at the winery.

10:53 Capo Creek is all about food and wine experience. The Ultimate Food and Wine paring is the flagship tasting at the winery that includes 6 courses over several hours. Other tasting is Taste of the Day and picnics are also available as tasting experiences. All food prepared on premise.

13:15 Capo Creek is set up for events of up to 80 people.

14:49 Tastings are limited and customized to the group and by appointment only.

16:31 Focus is mostly on red and white Rhone varietals along with Zinfandel and some Cabernet Sauvignon.

17:37 Sell honey from their beehives, house cured olives and Mary makes house made chocolates as well. Mary does it all!

19:19 Plum borscht! Made with pureed plums served with basil crema and paired GSM.

20:20 Book of the Day – How to Drink Wine: The Easiest Way to Learn What You Like.

21:49 Capo Creek Kitchen is The MOG Boss Kitchen (Material Others than Grapes) culinary side of the winery.

22:17 Virtual Culinary Tastings—interactive pairings, make recipes and taste wine with Mary over Zoom.

Links

Capo Creek Vineyards
Wine Road
Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast

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