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Best vineyards in the Russian River
Russian River Valley Wine Country

The Russian River Valley (RRV) has many treasures including the world famous vineyards and wineries, majestic redwoods, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, scenic roads and bike paths, golf, fishing, swimming, canoeing, and beautiful Pacific Coast.

RRV is in Sonoma County, about 60 miles north of San Francisco and strecthes the city of Healdsburg south and west of the Pacific Ocean. Other cities in the region include Sebastopol, Graton, Guerneville, Forestville, and Windsor.

Russian River Valley was approved as AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 1983, a designation that makes it a separate name and grape growing region. There is also a very good reputation sub-appellation known as the Green Valley AVA in the RRV. Wine Lovers flock in the region to visit its many world-renowned vineyards, wineries, tasting rooms and restaurants.

Some of the best vineyards are Martinelli, Gary Farrell, Rochioli, DuMol, Hartford Court, Dutton Goldfield, Sebastopol Vineyards, Paul Hobbs Winery, and dozens of others. RRV is known primary for growing world class Pinot Black, Chardonnay and Zinfandel grapes, and make award winning wines from these grapes. Syrah is a grape grown as flourishing in the Russian River Valley.

RRV's top restaurants include Applewood Inn, Farm inn and restaurant, corks to Russia River Vineyards, mosaic, Underwood Bar and Bistro, Zazu and Mirepoix.

In addition to being a destination for wine lovers, families come during the summer months and enjoy fishing, swimming and canoeing on the second longest river after the Sacramento River in the nine counties north of San Francisco.

For recommendations of wineries and restaurants in the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley, http://sonomacountywineguide.com visit.