Our Vineyards
Green Valley
The Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA is home to our winery, tasting room, and Dutton Ranch, the source of most of our fruit.
Located at the southwestern corner of the Russian River Valley, its proximity to the Pacific Ocean makes it one of the coolest appellations in Sonoma County. The climate in Green Valley is even cooler than other parts of the Russian River Valley, and favors the cultivation of cool climate varietals like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Russian River Valley
The Russian River Valley AVA is centered on the Russian River and accounts for about 1/6th of the total planted vineyard acreage in Sonoma County. The appellation was granted AVA status in 1983 and expanded in 2005. Home base to our winery and the bulk of our vineyards, the region is a characteristically cool climate, heavily affected by fog generated by the valley's proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
Petaluma Gap & Marin County
Bordered on three sides by the moderating waters of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, the resulting wines of Marin County are marked by their bright flavors, superb acidity, and lower alcohols. There are approximately 200 acres of vineyards in Marin County, planted to Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer.
The Petaluma Gap is the premier gateway to the Sonoma Coast and northern Marin County wine region. The area was designated an AVA in 2017 and is known for it’s windy, fog conditions that affect the nature of the vines.
Sonoma Coast, Fort Ross-Seaview, & Sonoma Mountain
The Sonoma Coast AVA may be Sonoma County’s most enigmatic wine region. From the wild, wind-swept northern coast to the gently rolling hills of the southern dairy land, it spans the county from just north of Annapolis to San Pablo Bay. For only 500 total planted acres, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA is certainly making waves since being added as an official AVA in 2011. The first wine grapes in Sonoma County were planted in 1817 at Fort Ross, but the area’s real legacy began in 1973, when a sheep rancher Mick Bohan, struggling with low wool prices, planted Riesling to supplement is income. The 2,400-foot Sonoma Mountain range rises above the town of Glen Ellen at the western edge of the Valley of the Moon.
Anderson Valley
& Mendocino County
The Mendocino County appellation is part of the large North Coast AVA that spreads northward from San Francisco Bay. Long famous for its redwood forests, today Mendocino County is a world leader in certified organically-grown grapes. There are 17,000 acres of vineyards in the County, with 25% of them growing certified organic grapes.
The Anderson Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area centered in Anderson Valley of Mendocino County. It is known primarily for its Pinot Noir and Sparkling wine production. Lying 10 to 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the AVA is prone to wide diurnal temperature variation of between 40 to 50 °F.