Wine Region

Russian River Valley

Official Name: Russian River Valley AVA
Designation: American Viticultural Area

Location
Countries: United States of America
States: California
Counties: Sonoma

Statistics Updated: May 21, 2013
Statistics for wine regions are calculated roughly every hour.

Grape Production

Totals

Vineyards: 513
Total Area: 169,115 acres
Planted Area: 16,249 acres
Percent Planted: 9.6 %
Most Common Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir more varietals...
Top Vineyards

Search all Russian River Valley vineyards sorted by rating

  1. Allen Vineyard
  2. Keefer Ranch
  3. J Rochioli Vineyards
  4. Martinelli - Lolita Ranch
  5. Martinelli - Zio Tony Ranch
  6. Dehlinger
  7. Ritchie
  8. Dakine
  9. Walter Hansel - Hansel Family Vineyard
  10. Gallo - Two Rock
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Wine Production

Totals

Wineries: 80
Tasting Rooms: 57
Top Wines by Region Wineries

Highest scoring wines made in Russian River Valley wineries.

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Climate Profile

Topography

HighAverageLow
Elevation873.55 ft.191.71 ft.41.06 ft.
Solar Raditation: 145765.76 WH/m2

Climate Indices

Index Name
Growing Degree-Days1566.54
Huglin Index2200.71
Biologically Effective Degree-Days1759.74

Temperature & Rainfall

AverageHi °FMed °FLow °FRain in.
Growing Season78.463.247.90
Wine Region statistics for Russian River Valley are calculated by averaging over all vineyards currently entered on Everyvine within the region.