Dry Creek Valley Wine

The Dry Creek Valley AVA is in Northern Sonoma County, California, to the west of the Russian river. The valley is generally warm but contains many microclimates, and parts of the AVA are close enough to the coast for the Pacific Ocean to influence the wines. Dry Creek Valley's neighbors are the prestigious AVAs of Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Chalk Hill. The Knights and Green valleys are just across the Russian river.

The southern part of the region, near the Russian river, is quite foggy and therefore cooler, making it better suited to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Further north, where it is warmer, the big reds – Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah – are grown. The climate in Dry Creek Valley particularly suits Zinfandel, which is produced in many different styles depending on where it was planted. The soil is porous and sandy in many areas. The term 'Dry Creek conglomerate' describes the free-draining, gravelly soils found in the mountain lowlands: in vineyards of this area, some of the highest-quality grapes are grown.

Dry Creek Valley features various disparities that are central to the AVA's character. To start, how many wine regions specialise in two varieties as disparate as Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc? Also highly visible is the juxtaposition of the area's many small-scale boutique wineries with the gargantuan Gallo Family winery just outside Healdsburg. One of the United States' largest wine producers, Gallo's purchasing power extends over many thousands of acres of vineyard, here in Dry Creek and in AVAs the length and breadth of California. Gallo's choice of Dry Creek as a location had little to do with the AVA's reputation, however, and everything to do with the practicalities of being located in Healdsburg, at the center of Northern Sonoma: Route 101 runs along the western edge of Healdsburg, connecting it with Cloverdale in the north and Santa Rosa, Petaluma and ultimately San Francisco in the south.

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Here are some wines produced in this wine region and all sub-regions, only the first 500 will be shown. Displaying 1 to 25.
Wine Name (by Search Rank, sort by Name)		Grape	Avg Price (Ex Tax)
1.	Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs, California, USA	Zinfandel	$37
2.	A. Rafanelli Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$45
3.	A.Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$64
4.	Ravenswood Winery Single Vineyard Teldeschi Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$32
5.	Rosenblum Cellars Rockpile Road Zinfandel, Rockpile, USA	Zinfandel	$37
6.	Armida Winery Poizin Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$27
7.	Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$21
8.	Ridge Vineyards East Bench Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$27
9.	Fritz Underground Winery Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$30
10.	Dry Creek Vineyard The Mariner Meritage, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Meritage	$38
11.	Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$33
12.	Frei Brothers Reserve Merlot, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Merlot	$16
13.	Castlebank Giulia's Vineyard Old Vines Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$13
14.	Quivira Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$19
15.	Dashe Cellars Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, California, USA	Zinfandel	$24
16.	Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$21
17.	Gnarlier Head Old Vine Zin Sommer's Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$16
18.	Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$17
19.	The Federalist Visionary Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$21
20.	Dry Creek Vineyard Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Cabernet Sauvignon	$57
21.	Seghesio Family Vineyards Rockpile Zinfandel, Sonoma County, USA	Zinfandel	$35
22.	Carlisle Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Sonoma County, USA	Zinfandel	$40
23.	Seghesio Family Vineyards Cortina Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Zinfandel	$37
24.	Quivira Wine Creek Ranch Grenache, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Grenache / Garnacha	$27
25.	Quivira Fig Tree Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, USA	Sauvignon Blanc	$17
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