Quivira was the fabled city of vast wealth that Coronado sought during his 1540-42 expedition in the American Southwest and while his feet never came anywhere near to the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, the name was given to the Sonoma region by early European cartographers. Dry Creek Valley runs northwest from Healdsburg and while better known for its old vine Zinfandel, it is also well known for its Sauvignon Blanc. With warm days followed by late afternoon fog and very cool nights, Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek is able to slowly achieve perfect ripeness and avoid any green pepper or jalapeño notes. While Quivira was one of the first Sonoma wineries to become certified biodynamic, the winery grew tired after many years of some of the more woo-woo practices mandated for certification and today practices a hybrid of certified organic and biodynamic farming that includes manure horns, composting, cover crops, livestock in the vineyard, as well as biodiversity throughout the property. This bottling comes from 40% estate vineyards with the remainder from like-minded growers. A mixture of stainless steel and large format, old acacia barrels are used to tame the wine’s abundant acidity and yet retain leanness without imparting any flavors. Floral notes, lemongrass, nectarine and clementine on the nose with flavors of Meyer lemon, key lime, nectarine, orange flower water and spring herbs on the palate. Goes well with a porch or food.