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The Dry Creek Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, located northwest of the town of Healdsburg.The valley is formed by Dry Creek, a tributary of the Russian River, and is approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide. [2]
The area generally lies between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa in the south, and Forestville and Healdsburg in the north. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] The Russian River Valley has a characteristically cool climate, heavily affected by fog generated by the valley's proximity to the Pacific Ocean .
The city has a total area of 4.464 sq mi (11.6 km 2), of which 4.457 sq mi (11.5 km 2) is land and 0.007 sq mi (0.0 km 2) is water. The total area is 0.15% water. [ 14 ] It lies on the Russian River , near a point used as a crossing of the river since the 1850s that is now the site of the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge .
The area west of the Russian River was known as "the plaines" or "the ranchos". Prior to Spanish colonization, Alexander Valley was occupied by the Wappo and Pomo. Viticulture in the area dates back to 1843, when Cyrus Alexander used vine cuttings collected from Fort Ross on the Pacific coast, to establish vineyards in the area. [7]
The City of Healdsburg has officially recognized Healdsburg Designated Historic Structures and Districts. [1] In 1983, 339 buildings were identified as historic resources. [ 2 ] Subsequently, eleven structures and two districts were formally identified as historically significant and placed on the City's published lists by the Historic ...
Wine Country is a region of California, in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, known worldwide as a premier wine-growing region. [1] The region is famed for its wineries , its cuisine , [ 2 ] Michelin star restaurants, boutique hotels , luxury resorts , historic architecture , [ 3 ] and culture. [ 4 ]
Rodney Strong Vineyards is a family-owned winery based in Healdsburg, California, United States. It was founded in 1959 by wine pioneer and former dancer, Rodney Strong, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] the winery focuses solely on Sonoma County grape growing and wines. [ 1 ]
In 2003, the Duncans purchased Stonegate Winery in Calistoga to become the home of Twomey. [11] [12] Twomey’s Calistoga winery, which is surrounded by a Sauvignon blanc vineyard, is situated in a palatial farmhouse-like building, featuring an open tasting room with sleek slate floors and a black, polished bar. [13] Winery interior, Calistoga