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The Russian River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Sonoma County California. Centered around the Russian River the Russian River Valley AVA accounts for about one-sixth of the total planted vineyard acreage in Sonoma County. The appellation was granted AVA status in 1983 and enlarged in 2005. The area generally lies between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa in the south and Forestville and Healdsburg in the north.

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area total (km2)
4.04686e+07
growing grape
Merlot, Carignan, Chenin blanc, Cinsaut, Dolcetto, Durif, Marsanne, Grenache, Sangiovese, Viognier, Trousseau gris, Canaiolo, Arneis, Barbera, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon blanc, Alicante Bouschet, Pinot blanc, Pinotage, Zinfandel, Freisa, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Pinot noir, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Roussanne, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Black Muscat, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Abouriou, Mammolo
is part of wine region
California wine, North Coast AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma County wine
location
United States
subregion
Chalk Hill AVA, Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
type
American Viticultural Area
latitude
38.4833
longitude
-122.817

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