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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. The appellation benefits from the close proximately of the Lake Sonoma reservoir for irrigation in this relatively dry area.

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area total (km2)
3.64217e+07
growing grape
Merlot, Carignan, Chasselas, Cinsaut, Durif, Marsanne, Grenache, Sangiovese, Viognier, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Alicante Bouschet, Pinot blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Pinot noir, Gewürztraminer, Roussanne, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat of Alexandria, Peloursin, Mourvèdre, Black_Malvasia, Sauvignon_Musque
is part of wine region
California wine, North Coast AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Sonoma County wine
location
United States
number of wineries
167
subregion
Rockpile AVA
type
American Viticultural Area
latitude
38.7
longitude
-122.967

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