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Northern California

Healdsburg, Dry Creek & Alexander Valley

A curated guide to northern Sonoma's wine valleys

131 featured wineries · 27-page PDF guide

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Three valleys, one charming plaza

Healdsburg's leafy town plaza, ringed with tasting rooms, restaurants and boutiques, is one of the most inviting bases in California wine country. From here, three distinct valleys fan out: Dry Creek, Alexander and the Russian River.

Narrow Dry Creek Valley is beloved for Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, while the broader, warmer Alexander Valley is known for generous Cabernet Sauvignon. Farther north, Geyserville and Cloverdale add small-town charm and quieter back roads.

At a glance

Signature wines
Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek; Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley
Getting there
Northern Sonoma County along US-101
When to go
Spring and autumn; harvest season is lively and busy
Plan ahead
Many estates require reservations; plaza tasting rooms are easier for walk-ins

The 131 featured wineries

  • A Rafanelli Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg
  • Aesthete WinesHealdsburg
  • Alexander Valley VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Amista VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Amphora WineryHealdsburg
  • Aperture CellarsHealdsburg
  • Arista WineryHealdsburg
  • Arnot Roberts WinesHealdsburg
  • Auteur WinesHealdsburg
  • Bacigalupi VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Bannister WinesHealdsburg
  • Bannister WinesGeyserville
  • Banshee WinesHealdsburg
  • Bella VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Bloodroot WinesHealdsburg
  • Blue Rock VineyardCloverdale
  • Bob Cabral WinesHealdsburg
  • Bob Dog WinesCloverdale
  • Bruliam WinesHealdsburg
  • Capo Creek WineryHealdsburg
  • CartographHealdsburg
  • Cast Estate Vineyards & CellarsGeyserville
  • Ceritas WinesHealdsburg
  • Chalk Hill Estate WineryHealdsburg
  • Chateau DianaHealdsburg
  • Christopher CreekHealdsburg
  • Cline CellarsHealdsburg
  • Comstock WinesHealdsburg
  • Copain Wine CellarsHealdsburg
  • Coyote SonomaHealdsburg
  • Crux WineryGeyserville
  • Cu Dona Vineyard and WineryCloverdale
  • David CoffaroGeyserville
  • Davis Bynum WineryHealdsburg
  • Dry Creek VineyardHealdsburg
  • Due Ruscelli WineryHealdsburg
  • Dutcher Crossing WineryGeyserville
  • Ehret Family WineryHealdsburg
  • Flambeaux WineHealdsburg
  • Flanagan WinesHealdsburg
  • Flowers Vineyard and WineryHealdsburg
  • Foley SonomaGeyserville
  • Forchini Vineyards & WineryHealdsburg
  • Forth VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Garden Creek VineyardsGeyserville
  • Gros Ventre CellarsHealdsburg
  • Hanna WineryHealdsburg
  • Hartford Family WineryHealdsburg
  • HawkesHealdsburg
  • HawkesGeyserville
  • Hawley WineryHealdsburg
  • Hop Kiln WineryHealdsburg
  • J Rickards WineryCloverdale
  • J Vineyards & WineryHealdsburg
  • Jordan Vineyard & WineryHealdsburg
  • Kendall JacksonHealdsburg
  • Kenneth Carl EstateHealdsburg
  • Kobler Estate WineryHealdsburg
  • Kokomo WineryHealdsburg
  • Lampson Family WinesGeyserville
  • Lancaster EstateHealdsburg
  • Limerick LaneHealdsburg
  • Limerick Lane CellarsHealdsburg
  • Lioco Wine CompanyHealdsburg
  • Longboard VineyardsHealdsburg
  • MacRostie WineryHealdsburg
  • Marine Layer WinesHealdsburg
  • Martha Stoumen WinesHealdsburg
  • Martorana Family WineryHealdsburg
  • Matrix WineryHealdsburg
  • Mazzocco WineryHealdsburg
  • Medlock AmesHealdsburg
  • Merriam VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Michel-Schlumberger Wine EstateHealdsburg
  • Mill Creek VineyardsHealdsburg
  • MontemaggioreHealdsburg
  • Moshin Family VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Mounts Family WinesHealdsburg
  • Nalle WineryHealdsburg
  • Optima WineryHealdsburg
  • Orsi Family VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Overshine Wine CoHealdsburg
  • Peay VineyardsCloverdale
  • Pech MerleGeyserville
  • Pedroncelli WineryGeyserville
  • Peterson WineryHealdsburg
  • Pezzi KingHealdsburg
  • Porter Creek VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Preston Farm & WineryHealdsburg
  • Quivira VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Ramazzotti VineyardsGeyserville
  • Ramazzotti WinesGeyserville
  • Ramazzotti WinesCloverdale
  • Raymond Burr VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Reeve WinesHealdsburg
  • Ridge VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Robert Young Estate WineryGeyserville
  • Rochioli WineryHealdsburg
  • Rockpile VineyardHealdsburg
  • Rodney Strong VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Roth Estate WineryHealdsburg
  • Rued WinesHealdsburg
  • Ruth Lewandowski WinesHealdsburg
  • Ruth Lewandowski WinesGeyserville
  • Saini VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Sapphire Hill VineyardsHealdsburgFri–Sun 11–3
  • Seghesio Family VineyardsHealdsburg
  • SiduriHealdsburg
  • Silver Oak Wine CellarsHealdsburg
  • Soda Rock WineryHealdsburg
  • Solo NostroHealdsburg
  • Stonestreet WineryHealdsburg
  • Stressed VinesHealdsburg
  • Talty WineryHealdsburg
  • Terra Amata VineyardsHealdsburg
  • The Meeker VineyardHealdsburg
  • Thumbprint CellarsGeyserville
  • Trentadue WineryGeyserville
  • Trione VineyardsGeyserville
  • Truett HurstHealdsburg
  • Trust WineryHealdsburg
  • Twomey CellarsHealdsburg
  • Unti VineyardsHealdsburg
  • Valette WinesHealdsburg
  • Verite WineryHealdsburg
  • Walt WinesHealdsburg
  • WayfarerHealdsburg
  • West WinesHealdsburg
  • Williamson WinesHealdsburg
  • Zialena WinesGeyserville
  • Zichichi Family Vineyard & WineryHealdsburg

Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.

Data: California ABC & TTB public records

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