Sonoma Growing Region
Alexander Valley Wine Tour Driver
Alexander Valley — Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, broad and structured. A wide, warm valley north of Healdsburg along the Russian River. Bordeaux varieties, big views, and fewer crowds than Napa.
Alexander Valley
What it grows and why it matters
A wide, warm valley north of Healdsburg along the Russian River. Bordeaux varieties, big views, and fewer crowds than Napa. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, broad and structured. Chris knows this region because he grew up in Santa Rosa and has been driving these roads for ten years. He picks producers he has a relationship with, not the ones that pay a commission.
Drive from Santa Rosa
30 minutes
What grows here
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, broad and structured.
Wineries Chris Likes
Where he takes you in Alexander Valley
These are producers Chris has a relationship with, chosen for the wine and the welcome — not a commission list.
Jordan
A Cabernet built for the table, poured at a chateau with one of the best views in Sonoma.
Silver Oak
Single-vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet, aged a year longer than most.
Hanna
Russian River and Alexander Valley wines poured on a hilltop terrace.
Geyser Peak
One of the oldest names in the valley, right on the river.
A Sample Day
What a Alexander Valley day looks like
Pickup in Healdsburg, 15 minutes north. Two Cabernet houses and a hilltop lunch with a view of the whole valley.
Check Your DateAlexander Valley on the map
Alexander Valley FAQ
Questions about this region
Book Your Day
Wine country is better when nobody has to drive.
Tell Chris your date and group size. He builds the itinerary, books the tastings, and picks you up. Five fields — that is all he needs to start.
Typical reply time: within a few hours, same day. He answers the phone himself.
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