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Dobra Zemlja (dobra zem-ya)
12505 Steiner Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-3183
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Open daily 10 to 5 pm
Complimentary Tasting
10% case discount
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Informal Tours
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Wine cave tasting room
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Price Range:
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$14 to $22
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Established:
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1995
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Vineyards:
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17 acres
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Production:
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3000 cases
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Description
Dobra Zemlja means "Good Earth" in Croatian, and describes the beautiful grounds and ambiance of this very interesting boutique winery specializing in powerful, estate-grown Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese, Barbera and Viognier.
Hidden in the hills a few miles outside the tiny berg of Plymouth is this little gem of a winery producing unabashedly big, bold, robust, chewy and fully flavored red wines. “No lightweights” is the catch phrase for these potent Amador fruit bombs. Check out their one-liter bottles of Milan Ruz for a visual and tasty treat.
The winery and tasting room is housed in a restored late-19th-century structure complete with a wine-cave tasting room. Visitors enter the underground cellar through heavy wooden doors. The concrete floor and rustic tasting counter add to the old-world ambiance.
Outside are picnic tables on a grassy lawn under tall eucalyptus trees. There is a large pond, pathways, and nooks and crannies for exploring.
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Resort Like
Kid Friendly
Off the Beaten Path
Family Run
Historic Features
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
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Rhone
Italian
California
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Tours Available
Picnic Sites- Superior
Event Space
Gift Shop
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 Neat place back in the woodsJames, Berkeley October, 2007 You drive down this long driveway to find this very cool spot that looks like it has been there for years. It reminds me of a country park with a lake, lawns and mature trees surrounding the winery buildings. The tasting room is underground and a bit spooky, but our host made it all very worthwhile. Try their Italilan wines and their good Rhone blends.
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 Good Earth, Good WineOrion, Santa Barbara January, 2007 The rustic quality to Dobra Zemlja Vineyards surpasses any other vineyard I have found in this region. The tasting room lies within a wine cave and creates and ambiance unable to be created by a simple bar. The simple beauty surrounding the wine cellar is what I found to be most pleasurable. I enjoyed the 1998 Syrah, finding it to be aged to perfection.
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