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Legend has it, each year at the beginning of the growing season,
a band of coyotes from the nearby foothills, sneak into our
vineyards, and for no apparent reason other than treachery,
chew on our irrigation lines with wild abandon. Following these
scandalous acts, they have been known on occasion to join paws
and dance around, howling at the moon in celebration.
Dancing Coyote is a family run, owned and operated vineyard
located in a beautiful stretch of land in California’s
Clarksburg appellation. We’ve been farming in the Delta
region along the Sacramento River for five generations. These
days we keep busy nurturing over 600 acres of exquisite wine
grapes in the ideal climate and soil of the Sacramento Valley.
Our family’s devotion to producing wines of exceptional
quality and character is unwavering. So, it’s no surprise
we are involved in the winemaking process every step of the
way. From the growing and harvesting of our grapes at the peak
of their flavor, to crushing, aging and handcrafting the final
product. In short, winemaking is our family’s greatest
passion, so it goes without saying that we’re in it for
the long haul.
The Clarksburg appellation is quickly developing quite a following
by wine connoisseurs and gastronomes alike, for the quality
of its grapes. The growing conditions, exemplified by warm summer
days and cool nights, make the climate ideal during the long
growing season for a great many varietals. It’s during
this critical summer season, that gentle maritime breezes from
the San Francisco Bay work their magic on the grapes grown here.
We have but one goal as winemakers: To produce some of the finest
wines in the region. Wines that are true to the character of
the fruit and the uniqueness of the terroir of the Clarksburg
region. We ensure this by gentle handling through each step
during vinification. By using techniques such as cold fermentation
and limiting the influence of new oak, we preserve and showcase
natural fruit flavors endemic to our vineyards. Ultimately,
our end goal is to produce complex, elegant wines that are both
easy to drink and food friendly.
Our winery was built in 1868 as a granary. In the early 1900’s
it was converted to a winery and later gained notoriety for
Port, Brandy and award-winning vinegar. Then in 2001, we began
producing Dancing Coyote wines. Today, our facility has over
14,000 square feet of temperature controlled case storage area,
which holds up to 85,000 cases of wine. We also have over 10,000
square feet of temperature and humidity controlled barrel storage
for up to 5,000 barrels, as well as 750,000 gallons of stainless
steel tank storage capacity. All of this allows us more than
enough space to increase our production each year. |
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