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Country: 

 United States

Appellation:   

Sonoma County

State: 

California

Sub-Appellation/AVA:   

Dry Creek

Winemaker: 

Phyllis Zouzounis

Winery:   

 

Deux Amis Wines

Sonoma Zinfandel ] Shadick Vyd Zin ] Petite Sirah ]

Winery
Deux Amis { duh zah me }, French for "two friends", is a partnership between two friends, Phyllis Zouzounis and Jim Penpraze. Six years of working together in the wine industry with many a late night relaxing over a glass of Zinfandel after a long day on the crush pad, found the two friends envisioning their own winery. The dream became a reality with the 1987 harvest. That year, Deux Amis produced one hundred cases of Zinfandel from one vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley. Today, Jim and Phyllis produce over 1500 cases of wine from grapes grown in Sonoma County's Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.

Deux Amis specialized in producing outstanding Zinfandels. It is the varietal that comes with the stamp of Sonoma County firmly imprinted upon it. A small amount of Petite Sirah is blended into Deux Amis Zinfandel for added depth and complexity.

Winemaker
Pioneer woman winemaker, Phyllis Zouzounis is not new to the Dry Creek Valley. She began her winemaking career working at Dry Creek Vineyard in 1980. After 15 years of experience there she moved on as winemaker and general manager of another Dry Creek winery just down the road, Mazzocco Vineyards. In 1987 Phyllis and her partner, Jim Penpraze, started their own Dry Creek winery, Deux Amis, making award winning Zinfandels.  Phyllis was recognized of her achievements in and contributions to the wine industry. 

Vineyards
Jim and Phyllis have always believed that fine wines are made in the vineyard. Grapes are purchased from small, carefully selected vineyards in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys and are used to produce the Sonoma County Zinfandel.

   

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