Wine Club Pickup Party
October 19th, 2024
11:30 - 2:30
Shekamoo Grill appetizers including eggplant scrolls, loaded potato skewers, goat cheese phyllo cups, French onion galette and green salad. 9 Reserve wines to sample. Free to all members. Space is limited, reservations required. Call Bob at 805-704-3135.
Harvest Weekend 2024
October 18 - 20
11am - 4pm
Come celebrate Harvest 2024 with Our Reserve Estate Cabernet Sauvignon release 92 rating Vinous. Our Estate Winery is one of the first wineries located in the “Willow Creek District.” Visit us and discover the influences of this amazing sub-AVA. Meet the family and winemakers, taste our rich, fully bodied wines featuring: Meritage Red, Forged by 2 Reserve, Cabernet, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Sustainably farmed for 33 years. Always a fun weekend. Stay at the “Guest Villa” overlooking the vineyards. Open Friday-Sunday 11-4:00.
September, 2020 - The Wine Enthusiast -Dunning Vineyards 2017 Reserve Grenache (Paso Robles Willow Creek District) 93 points
Thick and lavish aromas of cherry, caramel and milk chocolate are offset by a brighter black-raspberry tone on the nose of this bottling. The mouthfeel is creamy, rich and lush with baked blackberry, coffee and mocha flavors, and accented by hints of roasted game and a cola-spiced finish. (Matt Kettmann)
September,
2016 - The Wine Enthusiast -Dunning Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles Willow Creek District) 93 points
Incredibly rich blackberry-jam aromas meet with licorice,
smoked beef and black rocks on the continually evolving and dynamic
nose of this bottling from Paso Robles' west side. It's rich, juicy and
expertly structured on the palate, where blackberry fruit meets with
pencil-lead minerality and light espresso flavors. The tannic grip is
solid and the acidity is strong, ensuring long ageability.
August, 2016 - The Wine
Enthusiast -Dunning Vineyards 2012 Estate Meritage (Paso Robles Willow
Creeek District) 93 points
Crushed blueberries, roasted coffee, vanilla bean, fudge and fragrant lilacs show on the very inviting, floral and jammy nose of this blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Red plum and black cherry arise at first sip, followed by a sandalwood-laced boysenberry and cedar character that are framed by tart acidity and a soft tannic structure.
August, 2016 - The Wine Enthusiast -Dunning Vineyards Reserve Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) 90 points
Pitch-black in the glass, this is a meaty, deep wine, with inviting aromas of beef, black currant, caramel and smoke on the nose. The acidity is quite explosive on the palate, where flavors of charred beef, plum sauce, peppercorns and blueberry migrate towards a dark-roasted coffee note.
February, 2015 - The Wine Enthusiast -Dunning Vineyards 2013 Westside Estate Wines Chardonnay (Paso Robles) 92 points
One of the many vintners proud of their forthcoming Willow Creek District appellation, Bob and Jo-Ann Dunning's Chardonnay presents delicate aromas of yellow flowers, vanilla bean, peach skin and limestone. The white rocks extend to the palate, picking up nectarine elements, too, creating a lean but flavorful wine that's refreshing enough to sip all night -- M.K.
2009 Estate Private Reserve Zinfandel: 90 Points
James Suckling/Wine Spectator. A very attractive Zin with blueberry & Chocolate Characters. Drink or Hold.
2009 Estate Chardonnay: 88 Points
Steven Tanzer / International Wine Reviews. Deeply scented aromas of poached pear, orange Pith and honey are complemented by a smoky, leesy note.
2008 Estate Meritage: 90 Points
James Suckling/Wine Spectator. A full-bodied Red with soft, silky and polished & plenty of fruit! Drink or Hold.
2008 Private Reserve Syrah: 90 Points
Steven Tanzer / International Wine Reviews. Opaque ruby. Ripe aromas & flavors of Blackberry, Violet, Dark Chocolate and licorice.
2006 Estate Meritage: 90 Points Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2003 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 87 Points Wine Enthusist Magazine
2002 Syrah - 87 pts from Parker's Wine Advocate.The reasonably priced 2002 offers Syrah character (blackberries, cassis, earth, and licorice), medium body, supple tannin, and a generous mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Westside -88 pts from the Wine Spectator. Focused, with fine intensity and concentration on black currant, black cherry and violet character, with roasted herb tones, minerals and generous cedary oak framed by solid structure. Drink now through 2009.
"The
2011 Dunning Vineyards Zinfandel Estate Reserve was Wine
of the Night
(WOTN) at the AWSLA 4th annual Zin & BBQ summer party. This is
the
second time that Dunning was the top pick at an AWSLA event.
Dunning beat out Turley, Carlisle, Epoch, Calcareous, J. Dusi,
Martinelli, Outpost, Nickel and Nickel, Tobin James, Limerick Lane,
Gamba, Robert Keenan, Beekeeper, Hendry, Mauritson, Rosenblum,
Hartford, to name a few." -AWS
Check it out on the AWS facebook page...
2011 Dunning Vineyards Petite Sirah Reserve
"Smooth,
ready to drink, rich, and full-bodied. This bottle showed how great
Petite Sirah can be. A real eye-opener!
This bottle was an "underdog", who thought a Petite Sirah would be the
crowd favorite when put up against the best GSM and Syrah from Paso
Robles." - AWS
Check
it out on the AWS facebook page...
2010 Dunning
Vineyards Petite Sirah Reserve
2/17/2013
- 93 points. 15.5% ABV. Completely purple in color. Aromas of black
fruits and white pepper. Blackberry cobbler, peppercorn, anise, mint
and a touch of vanilla on the palate. The wine is unctuous with amazing
viscosity. Supple but firm tannins. The sweet finish literally lasts
for over a minute. This wine is stellar right now but has the stuffing
to age effortlessly for at least a decade. TOMLEE.
2010 Dunning Vineyards
Zinfandel Estate Bottled - Private Reserve Westside
2/15/2013
- 92 points. Deep magenta in color. Gorgeous red fruits on the nose.
Fresh raspberry, loganberry, pepper, cherry liqueur and cloves on the
palate. Rich, jammy and thickly textured. The finish is long and
supple. Impressive! TOMLEE.
More general reviews
Dunning Vineyards earns the "IFWTWA"
The International Food, Wine & Travel writers Association Beverage Excellence award! Small lot sustainable viticulture and years of winemaking experience have resulted in Dunning Vineyards award winning, high-quality premium wines.
Romantic Travel; Central Coast Winery and Hearst Castle - A former studio drummer, Bob Dunning now makes music with his vines at Dunning Vineyards with his wife Jo-Ann. Check it out in Parenting OC Magazine
The Wine Chix - All I can say: "Paso Robles - Dunning Vineyards!". Check out the review.
Dunning's Decadent Chocolate Cake - See the recipe featured in examiner.com
City Room Stories Review -
A tasting review!
2018 Dunning Vineyards Chardonnay Estate Bottled Willowcreek District, Bronze
2017 Dunning Vineyards Grenache Reserve Willow Creek District, Gold
2017 Dunning Vineyards
Meritage Willowcreek District, Bronze
2017 Dunning Vineyards Petite Sirah Reserve Willow Creek District, Silver
2009 Private Reserve Zinfandel: Silver Medal from Long Beach Grand Crew, San Francisco Chronicle, Orange County Wine Competition
2007 Estate Chardonnay Silver Medal Orange County Wine Competition
2007 Estate Vin De Casa Silver Medal: Silver Medal Orange County Wine Competition
2007
Private Reserve Estate Zinfandel Silver Medal Orange
County Wine
Competition
2007 Estate Chardonnay
Silver Medal Orange County Wine Competition
2007 Vin De Casa
Silver Medal Orange County Wine Competition
2006 Estate Syrah Silver Medal Orange County Wine Competition
2005 Private Reserve Zinfandel Gold medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2005 Vin De Casa Silver medal, Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2004 Private Reserve Zinfandel Gold medal, Orange County Wine Competition
2004 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc Silver medal, Orange County Wine Competition
2004 Vin De Casa Silver medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2004 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc Silver medal Orange Country Fair Wine Competition
2004 Estate Chardonnay Bronze medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2003 Estate Cabernet
Sauvignon Bronze Medal Orange County
Fair Wine Competition
2003 Estate Zinfandel Gold
Medal Orange County Fair Wine
Competition
Dunning Vineyards 2000 Select Ranches Zinfandel Silver medal, Orange County Fair Wine Competition
1999 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Silver medal, Orange County Fair Wine Competition in the $24 and up category.
1999 "Select Ranches" Zinfandel Paso Robles Westside Silver medal at Jerry D. Mead's New World International Wine Competition.
