County Russian River Valley You
The Russian River Valley extends south from Healdsburg and Forestville down to Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. The appellation is located along the Russian River. Wine tasting in this scenic region means driving down rural county roads.
The Russian River springs from the Laughlin Range about 5 mi (8 km) east of Willits in Mendocino County. It flows generally southward to Redwood Valley, then past Calpella, where it is bordered by U.S. Route 101, to join the East Fork Russian River just below Lake Mendocino.. From there the Russian River flows south, past Ukiah and Hopland, and crosses into Sonoma County just north of Cloverdale.
The Russian River Valley extends south from Healdsburg and Forestville down to Sebastopol and Santa Rosa. The appellation is located along the Russian River. Wine tasting in this scenic region means driving down rural county roads.
This wraps up our east-to-west guide to the Russian River Resort area, but you can easily develop your own plan for exploring this lovely waterway and its resort towns. If wine is your passion, learn more about the Alexander Valley , Dry Creek and Russian River wine regions.
A staple in the Russian River Valley, Korbel Winery was founded in 1882 and has been creating award winning sparkling wines ever since. The Winery Tour offers an hour long insider’s view into the history and the process of making Korbel Wines.
While the Russian River Valley is often known for it’s lazy days by the river, soaking up the glorious sunshine in the summer, the off-season is a time to indulge in the true beauty of the region.
Russian River Valley is known for Pinot Noir, but you’ll need an occasional break from the juicy g, and when you do, stop by Joseph Swan Winery to discover varieties uncommon to Sonoma County. Their Tannat and Gewurztraminer wines are especially popular.
Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley appellation is a meandering, mysterious place set beautifully against California’s famous coastal fog, vine-planted hillsides and winding river that
The Russian River Valley AVA does not strictly outline the path of the Russian River, which flows from Mendocino County south-by-southeast through Alexander Valley, makes an abrupt left at Healdsburg, and cuts west through rugged terrain to the Pacific Ocean.
The Russian River Valley extends just south of the town of Healdsburg to the San Pablo Bay in the west. It has the coolest climate of all the regions in Sonoma because of the fog traveling up the Russian River from the ocean.