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Alexander Valley Vineyards
8644 Hwy 128
P.O. Box 175
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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| Contact: | Kara Lane |
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| Phone: | (707) 433-7209 |
| Fax: | (707) 433-9408 |
| Email: | lh@avvwine.com |
| Website: | www.avvwine.com |
Description of Business:
In 1962, Maggie and Harry Wetzel purchased a large portion of a homestead built by Cyrus Alexander, the valley's nineteenth century namesake. With an eye to their neighbors in nearby Napa Valley, the Wetzel's boldly planted premium grape varieties, among the first in the area. Then the family built a small winery. Hank Wetzel, oldest son of Maggie and Harry, produced Alexander Valley Vineyard's first wine in 1975. His wife Linda set up the books and managed the winery office. Alexander Valley Vineyards quickly established a reputation for estate grown wines with destinctive varietal character. Acclaimed for crisp Chardonnay and luscious Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards brought recognition to the appellation and became a leading winery in Sonoma County. Today the Alexander Valley is a prominent appellation known worldwide as the source of elegant, age worthy wines. As the twenty-first century begins, the Wetzel family grows fourteen grape varieties, on diverse sites stretching from the banks of the Russian River up onto the hillsides. Each grape variety is matched to a specific soil type and exposure.
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