“D” appellations

Dry Creek Valley

Located just to the north of the Russian River Valley AVA, Dry Creek Valley has two distinct climates. The valley floor area is low enough to be covered by the coastal fog common in the rest of Sonoma County, which causes the valley to be cooler and damper than the rest of the AVA. The other climate is the hillside area, which is high enough to perch above the fog line. Italian immigrants covered the hillsides with Zinfandel, which grows wonderfully and has become the one grape that is synonymous with the Dry Creek Valley name. Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the hillsides also produces robust, voluptuous wines, while white varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc cover the valley floor. The best vineyard sites have a soil mixture of well-drained gravel and red clay.

Location

United States → California → Sonoma County

Appellation Type

American AVA

Wineries (16)

Alderbrook
Amphora Winery
Armida
Bluenose
Deux Amis
Dry Creek Vineyard
F. Teldeschi Winery
Ferrari-Carano
Fritz
hayman hill
Lake Sonoma Winery
Lambert Bridge
MoniClaire Vineyards
Seghesio
Unti Vineyards
Valdez

Wines (20)

Crane Creek Cuvee	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Lambert Bridge Merlot Dry Creek Valley 2004	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Lambert Bridge Dry Creek Valley 2004	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Valdez Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Simoncini 2005	Dry Creek Valley	Dessert
Unti Vineyards Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley NV	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Florence Vineyard 2007	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Dashe Cellars Late Harvest Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2007	Dry Creek Valley	Dessert
Bradford Mountain Syrah Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard 2005	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Frick Winery Dry Creek Valley Owl Hill 2007 - Grenache Blanc	Dry Creek Valley	White
Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot Dry Creek Valley 2005	Dry Creek Valley	Red
hayman hill Dry Creek Valley 2003	Dry Creek Valley	Red
MoniClaire Vineyards Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Estate 2006	Dry Creek Valley	Red
MoniClaire Vineyards Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley MoniClaire Vineyards Estate 2003	Dry Creek Valley	Red
MoniClaire Vineyards Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Estate 2005	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Bluenose Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2004	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Handley Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2003	Dry Creek Valley	White
Fritz Late Harvest Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2004	Dry Creek Valley	Dessert
Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2003	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Fritz Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2002	Dry Creek Valley	Red
Alderbrook Zinfandel Old Vine Old Clone Dry Creek Valley 2001	Dry Creek Valley	Red