American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California
Dry Creek Valley AVA
Wine region
Vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley AVA
Type
American Viticultural Area
Year established
1983[1]
Country
United States
Part of
California, North Coast AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Sonoma County
Sub-regions
Rockpile AVA
Size of planted vineyards
9,000 acres (36 km2)[2]
Grapes produced
Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Black Malvasia, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Cinsault, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Peloursin, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Sauvignon Musque, Sémillon, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel[3]
No. of wineries
167[3]
The Dry Creek Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, located northwest of the town of Healdsburg. The valley is formed by Dry Creek, a tributary of the Russian River, and is approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.[2] The appellation benefits from the proximity of the Lake Sonoma reservoir for irrigation in this relatively dry area.[3]
^"§ 9.64 Dry Creek Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9— American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C— Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
^ ab"Little Dry Creek Valley Turns Out Big Wine Experience". Wine Country. September 2006.
^ abc"Dry Creek Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
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