research shows the name "laura" is the best name in the world. statistically there's no better name than "laura." "lauren" is a fine name, but according to the data we definitely do have, it is not as good as "laura." we have no personal biases on which to base this position; we're telling you what we read in a peer-reviewed academic journal whose name we can't disclose for very good reasons. to conclude, the name "laura" is the best name and anybody who makes a wine under that name is probably the best at life. goodnight.
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2012 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
Our fifth release of Old Vines Dry Creek Zinfandel has flavors of juicy cherry and plum accented by a bouquet of cinnamon candy and pipe tobacco. Grown in a vineyard planted in 1947, the plants continue to produce fantastic fruit and supply us with the classic Dry Creek characteristics of spice, depth and delicious flavor.
Pair with your favorite grilled fare, drink by 2020.
2013 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
2013 marks the 14th year of our harvests in Sonoma County, with most of the purchased fruit coming from Dry Creek and the Healdsburg area. The bouquet of this wine has spicy notes with hints of brown sugar. The palate has a wonderful zest with soft tannins.
Share with friends as you break out the grill, and drink by 2022.
2012 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
2013 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
2012 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
2013 Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, Mayo Family Vineyards
Laura Zahtila Swanton knows the many challenges of establishing a boutique winery dedicated to crafting small quantities of fine wine in the Napa Valley. She has experienced them all in her demanding, yet delicious, journey from fledging winery to award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel producer.
A long-time wine enthusiast, Owner and Proprietor Laura Zahtila Swanton purchased the Calistoga winery estate that would become Zahtila Vineyards from the Traulsen family in 1999. At the time, Laura was a sales specialist with Cisco Systems in San Jose. It was a career that required intimate knowledge of high-tech product application. Knowing how the technology worked was critical to her success in selling the product.
Today, Laura's tenacity for learning systems and science is directed at running her small winery and vineyard estate dedicated to limited-production, premium red wines. Since 1999, Laura has managed all winemaking processes from grape sourcing to the logistics of launching and operating a winery. Her zeal to understand winegrowing at its root has her pruning, picking, irrigating and collecting soil samples in the vineyard. A thirst for winemaking knowledge encourages her participation in crush, pump-overs, racking and bottling.
"I do it all," says Laura. "It's so important that I work alongside every member of the Zahtila team from the temporary harvest help to my associate winemaker. I'm not one to stand on the sidelines, and fortunately because we are as small as we are, I can be actively involved in every aspect of this business."
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