| 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.
- ^ a b "Little Dry Creek Valley Turns Out Big Wine Experience". Wine Country. September 2006.
- ^ a b c "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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