Northern California
Russian River Valley & West Sonoma County
A curated guide to fog-kissed, redwood-country wineries
30 featured wineries · 11-page PDF guide
Download the free PDF guideMorning fog, redwood shade
West of Santa Rosa, the Russian River winds through redwood forests and apple country toward the Pacific. Towns like Sebastopol, Forestville, Graton, Occidental and Guerneville give West County its creative, laid-back character.
Morning fog that drifts up the river keeps the region cool, making it one of California's most celebrated areas for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with old-vine Zinfandel on warmer benches. Wineries range from rustic barns to polished estates.
At a glance
- Signature wines
- Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus old-vine Zinfandel
- Getting there
- West of US-101 via Highway 116 and River Road
- When to go
- Summer and autumn; mornings can be foggy and cool
- Plan ahead
- Many wineries welcome reservations, especially on weekends
The 30 featured wineries
- Black Kite CellarsSebastopol
- Char Vale VineyardsSebastopol
- Cutruzzola VineyardsForestville
- Dehlinger WinerySebastopol
- Dutton Estate WinerySebastopol
- Dutton GoldfieldSebastopol
- Emeritus VineyardsSebastopol
- Fallon Place WinesSebastopol
- Freeman Vineyard & WinerySebastopol
- Hartford Family WinesForestville
- Horse and PlowSebastopol
- Iron Horse VineyardsSebastopol
- Joseph Jewell WinesForestville
- Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & GardensFulton
- Kistler VineyardsSebastopol
- Kistler VineyardsForestville
- Meadowcroft WinesSebastopol
- Merry Edwards WinerySebastopol
- Moondance Cellars/Orchard Station WinerySebastopol
- Naidu WinesSebastopol
- Old World WineryFulton
- Paul Hobbs WinerySebastopol
- Paul Mathew CompanyGuerneville
- Pech MerleSebastopol
- Red Car Wine CompanySebastopol
- Reichwage WinerySebastopol
- Singer WineSebastopol
- Small Vines WinesSebastopol
- Square PegSebastopol
- WoodenheadForestville
Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.
Data: California ABC & TTB public records
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