Dashe Cellars

About Winery: Founded by the husband and wife winemaking team of Michael and Anne Dashe, Dashe Cellars crafted its first vintage of Dry Creek Zinfandel in 1996. Since that time, the Dashe’s have focused on producing exceptional, single-vineyard wines using a traditional, non-industrial approach to winemaking. With that belief still top of mind, Mike and Anne are committed to creating wines that reflect the unique soil, climate, and regional characteristics of their vineyards. To attain these goals, Dashe Cellars uses traditional and “natural” winemaking techniques, including small-lot fermentation, the use of indigenous yeasts, and little-to-no fining or filtration.

Aggie Connection: Mike fell into the world of fermentation at age 16 when he brewed his first batch of beer. Though he made a brief detour writing video game manuals for Atari, Mike ultimately decided to return to his love of fermentation in 1985 by enrolling in the Master’s Enology Program at the University of California at Davis. After graduating in 1987, Mike worked in wineries across the globe, from Cloudy Bay Winery in New Zealand, to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild in France, and several wineries in the Napa region before starting Dashe Cellars with his wife.

Alum: Michael Dashe '87, Co-Founder & Winemaker

Aggies Uncorked Featured Wine: Zinfandel Alexander Valley