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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] Rodney Strong Vineyards sources from throughout Sonoma County and has 14 estate vineyards located in Alexander Valley , Russian River Valley , Chalk Hill , Sonoma Coast and Dry Creek Valley ...
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]
Jordan Vineyard & Winery was founded in 1972 by Tom and Sally Jordan, who first purchased land in 1972 with the dream of planting a vineyard. The Jordan chateau, which overlooks nearly 1,200 acres of hills and vineyards with three quarters of the land dedicated to natural habitat, was designed by the architecture firm Backen, Arrigoni & Ross and was completed in 1976 just before the first ...
The Alexander Valley (Wappo: Unutsawaholmanoma, "Toyon Bush Berry Place") [4] is a Californian American Viticultural Area (AVA) just north of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. It is home to many wineries and vineyards, as well as the city of Cloverdale. It is the largest and most fully planted wine region in Sonoma. [5]
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
In 2008, E & J Gallo petition for a further expansion of the AVA in the southwestern corner of 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) that would include the winery's Two Rock Vineyard located along the Highway 101 corridor near Cotati in the AVA. If approved, the petition would expand the AVA's total acreage to 169,000 acres (68,000 ha).
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 ]
Silver Oak Cellars is a family-owned, California winery dedicated to producing only Cabernet Sauvignon.Silver Oak was established in 1972 by Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer.It is currently operated by Ray's sons David Duncan, who serves as the President and CEO, and his brother, Tim Duncan, who serves as Executive Vice President.