| Alegrķa Vineyards and Acorn Winery Russian River Valley In the Russian River Valley appellation, near the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, Alegrķa Vineyards has been producing superlative wine grapes for more than a century. In ancient times the meandering Russian River formed the vineyards' rolling landscape and deposited the gravelly clay-loam soils that nourish our vines. Fog and cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean reach up the Russian River Valley to the vineyard, producing cool nights and foggy mornings that give us the long growing season ideal for premium quality grapes. The particular climate, soil, and topography of Alegrķa Vineyards, and our unique mix of grape varieties, combine to produce award-winning wines with luscious fruit, surprising complexity, and balance. Our vineyards provide a consistent source of the highest quality estate-grown grapes for our winery, nestled under tall old oak trees in the middle of Alegrķa Vineyards. Each year, we select about 20% of the crop for our Acorn wines. We sell the rest of our grapes to other premium wineries. All of our wines are made from our own estate-grown grapes. At Acorn Winery, we strive to make wine that emphasizes the fruit flavors and aromas of the individual grape varieties and exhibits the subtle influence of our vineyards' special terroir. We do this through gentle handling of the grapes and wine. Continue . . . |
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