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The Carriage House. In 1879, John Alexander Paxton, a wealthy San Franciscan, bought 260 acres (105.2 ha) of land in the Dry Creek Valley area for $10,500. [1] [2] He named this property, just west of Healdsburg, "Madrona Knoll Rancho" [6] as the word "Madrona" is the local term for an Arbutus species, notably the distinctive small tree Arbutus menziesii.
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 ...
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.
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]
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
Healdsburg is located within the former township of Mendocino. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad reached Healdsburg in 1872. [11] Farming, especially orchards and truck farms, was common within the present city limits from at least the 1890s to 1940s. [12] The first commercial development of the seasoning lemon pepper was in ...
Alderbrook Winery was a winery in Healdsburg, California, United States. The winery was owned by the Terlato Wine Group and produced upwards of 30,000 cases a year. Their signature wines were Zinfandels using grapes from the Dry Creek Valley AVA. [1] Founded in 1982, Alderbrook originally focused on white wines
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]