Alexander Valley Wineries and Wine RegionAlexander Valley Wineries are known for producing some of the best Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon wines. This section gives you information on this wine region including some information on the wineries to visit when you are in the area. Located in the north east part of Sonoma County, this region has almost 40 wineries and around 15,000 acres of vineyard land. It’s 22 miles long and anywhere from 2 to 7 miles wide. Alexander Valley is best known for its Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Merlot wine, Zinfandel wine and Syrah wine are other well known red wines that are readily found in this region. Great Wine Tasting Experience: Silver Oak Winery The Silver Oak Winery, officially called Silver Oak Cellars, has two wine tasting rooms. One is located in Geyserville in Alexander Valley. The other tasting room is located in Napa Valley in Oakville. Both have a few different tasting options. This location has two different tasting options. The first option at this location is to taste the wineries current releases. The second option is a tour of the winery before tasting. You will need to make reservations for the second option. Also make note that this winery is not open on Sundays. Alexander Valley Geyserville Tasting Room Web Site Address: www.silveroak.com Tasting Room Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm Tours: Monday – Friday at 1:30pm, call to make an appointment 707.942.7026
915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville, CA 94562 Tasting Room Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm Tours: Monday – Friday at 10am & 1pm, call to make an appointment 707.942.7026
Lots of History, Wonderful Cabs: Alexander Valley Winery The history of Alexander Valley starts at this winery. This winery is built on the land of the original homestead of Cyprus Alexander, the namesake of this region. The current family purchase some land directly from Alexander back in the mid-60s, produced their first wine in the mid-70s and I guess the rest is history. This is just one of the great Alexander Valley wineries that is a great place to visit when you are in the area. It’s located about 20 minutes from downtown Healdsburg, CA on Hwy 128. It’s close to several other great wineries in this region too. The tasting experience here is a lot of fun with all of the history built around this vineyard. I would highly recommend tasting their Cabernet wines and the Alexander Valley merlot. They have a number of different red wines to choose from and I think you will really enjoy your visit to this winery. Address: 8644 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Web Site Address: www.avvwine.com Tasting Room Hours: 10am to 5pm Tours: By appointment only, call 707-433-7209
So Many Reds, So Little Time: Hanna Winery It won’t take you long to realize the number of great red wines that are available for tasting at Hanna Winery, another one of the Alexander Valley wineries. This winery has two different locations. One is right outside of Santa Rosa and one here in Alexander Valley. This location is the second of the two and an expansion location for this winery. The tasting room at this location is much larger and open than the small, quieter Santa Rosa location. However, the wines are all the same. There are a number of red wines to taste. My favorite is their Hanna Pinot Noir wine. This wine is grown in the Russian River Valley location. It’s 100% Pinot Noir and is medium bodied. It has a nice berry flavor and I really enjoyed it. I really liked almost all of their wines. My two other favorites are their Hanna Alexander Valley Merlot and the Bismark Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. They also had some fun and interesting red wine blends. It’s a great place to stop and is just a few minutes from the Alexander Valley winery. Hanna Winery Alexander Valley Tasting Room Tasting Room Hours: Open daily from 10am to 4pm
5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Web Site Address: www.hannawinery.com Tasting Room Hours: Open daily from 10am to 4pm
A Winery You May Recognize: Clos du Bois Another one of the most popular Alexander Valley wineries to visit is Clos du Bois. This is a winery that you might recognize. They have a wider distribution than many of the other wineries on the list. However, they have a number of tasting room only wine options. This award winning winery has a great tasting room that overlooks their beautiful property. They also have a number of tasting options from $5 to $10 per person. You will need to call ahead if you want to participate in the tour and tasting. It’s about $15 per person and is a great way to see even more of the winery. It’s a great lunch stop too. The winery has a small store on-site that sells cheese and meats to complement their wines. You can buy a bottle of wine, sit in the picnic area and enjoy your wine along with your lunch. Address: 19410 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville, CA Web Site Address: www.closdubois.com Tasting Room Hours: 10am to 4:30pm Tours: 11am and 2pm, by appointment only, call 800-222-3189
Most of the Alexander Valley wineries have limited hours during the holidays. All prices quoted are estimates and may be changed at anytime by the individual winery. Return to the Sonoma Wineries page from the Alexander Valley Wineries page
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