Russian River Wines and Their Prices
The Russian River Wine region delivers a very diverse offering of grapes for its wine makers.
We have a huge variety of choice.
The Russian River Valley loves growing grapes for white wines.
Their Chardonnay is renowned.
They tend to be rich.
They are generally priced in the $10 to $70 dollar range with outliers in either direction.
The average price for a decent Russian River Valley Chardonnay seems to be in the $20s.
Sauvignon Blanc (or Fume Blanc) enjoys the long, cool growing season.
Cool means a great crisp flavor and long allows for full mature fruit.
The prices for Fume Blanc from the Russian River Valley tend to run in the $10 to $30 range with the average cost in the teens.
Pinot Gris is the white wine cousin to the Pinot Noir.
They are light bodied with great flavors.
These wines are generally priced in the teens with a few reaching into the twenties.
The Gewurztraminers can range from dry to slightly sweet.
Whether you are looking for a cool refresher or a dessert wine this might be a good choice.
The cost per bottle is mostly in the teens, a few in the $30 range and some into the hundreds.
The reds of the Russian River Valley are my favorite.
The Pinot Noir thrives here.
They have a richness that enhances strong meals.
You can purchase most in the $30 to $40 range and even some as low as the teens and twenties.
You can also find bottles for $400.
Zinfandels have been growing in this area since the late 1800s.
"Old Vine" has a real significance and is even subdivided as a designation.
They are very rich and very good.
You can find Zins in most price ranges, $20 - $30 - $40.
But, they can also be found in the hundreds of dollars.
The Russian River Merlot is often blended into Meritage wines.
Meritage, coined by California wineries, means Bordaux-style red and white blended wines that often don't meet minimal labeling requirements for varietals.
Merlot is also bottled on its own.
They are priced in the teens to twenties with some costing into the hundreds.
Cabernet Sauvignon is my very favorite.
They are like Betty Davis, when they are good, they are very, very good and when they are bad they are horrid.
The Russian River Valley produces Cabs that are very, very good.
They are rich and full-bodied.
Cab prices are all over the place.
You can get them for $9 and you can pay $500 or $600.
Charles Shaw is $2.
For the Russian River Valley wines they are mostly in the $20 - $30 range with the better ones costing $50 to $60.
The climate of the Russian River Valley is similar to that of the northern Rhone Valley in France.
Since this is where they grow the Syrah grapes, it is no surprise that the Syrahs of Sonoma County are just as wonderful.
The tannins are soft and the flavors are rich.
The costs are mostly in the $30s reaching up into the hundreds although you can find them in the teens.
Petite Syrahs should not be confused with the Syrahs.
They are full-bodied and deeply colored.
They are generally classified as Durifs.
A really good find if you have never tasted a quality Petit Syrah.
They can be purchased in the $10, $20, $30, $40 range and up.
Find and purchase your favorites, but when you are presented with so many options, experiment with new options as well.
We have a huge variety of choice.
The Russian River Valley loves growing grapes for white wines.
Their Chardonnay is renowned.
They tend to be rich.
They are generally priced in the $10 to $70 dollar range with outliers in either direction.
The average price for a decent Russian River Valley Chardonnay seems to be in the $20s.
Sauvignon Blanc (or Fume Blanc) enjoys the long, cool growing season.
Cool means a great crisp flavor and long allows for full mature fruit.
The prices for Fume Blanc from the Russian River Valley tend to run in the $10 to $30 range with the average cost in the teens.
Pinot Gris is the white wine cousin to the Pinot Noir.
They are light bodied with great flavors.
These wines are generally priced in the teens with a few reaching into the twenties.
The Gewurztraminers can range from dry to slightly sweet.
Whether you are looking for a cool refresher or a dessert wine this might be a good choice.
The cost per bottle is mostly in the teens, a few in the $30 range and some into the hundreds.
The reds of the Russian River Valley are my favorite.
The Pinot Noir thrives here.
They have a richness that enhances strong meals.
You can purchase most in the $30 to $40 range and even some as low as the teens and twenties.
You can also find bottles for $400.
Zinfandels have been growing in this area since the late 1800s.
"Old Vine" has a real significance and is even subdivided as a designation.
They are very rich and very good.
You can find Zins in most price ranges, $20 - $30 - $40.
But, they can also be found in the hundreds of dollars.
The Russian River Merlot is often blended into Meritage wines.
Meritage, coined by California wineries, means Bordaux-style red and white blended wines that often don't meet minimal labeling requirements for varietals.
Merlot is also bottled on its own.
They are priced in the teens to twenties with some costing into the hundreds.
Cabernet Sauvignon is my very favorite.
They are like Betty Davis, when they are good, they are very, very good and when they are bad they are horrid.
The Russian River Valley produces Cabs that are very, very good.
They are rich and full-bodied.
Cab prices are all over the place.
You can get them for $9 and you can pay $500 or $600.
Charles Shaw is $2.
For the Russian River Valley wines they are mostly in the $20 - $30 range with the better ones costing $50 to $60.
The climate of the Russian River Valley is similar to that of the northern Rhone Valley in France.
Since this is where they grow the Syrah grapes, it is no surprise that the Syrahs of Sonoma County are just as wonderful.
The tannins are soft and the flavors are rich.
The costs are mostly in the $30s reaching up into the hundreds although you can find them in the teens.
Petite Syrahs should not be confused with the Syrahs.
They are full-bodied and deeply colored.
They are generally classified as Durifs.
A really good find if you have never tasted a quality Petit Syrah.
They can be purchased in the $10, $20, $30, $40 range and up.
Find and purchase your favorites, but when you are presented with so many options, experiment with new options as well.
