AVV Wine Shop
Cyrus 2005, 2006, and 2007.
In 1995 founder Hank Wetzel created a wine that was a tribute to Cyrus Alexander and the very special place that AVV calls home; a wine that would become the known as the First Growth of Sonoma. More…
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The 2007 growing season began early, stalled midway due to cool weather and finished late. Some of our Cabernet had poor fruit set, resulting in more concentration from smaller berries and smaller clusters. More…
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Understanding exactly what qualities will be delivered from each vineyard is a key component to making great wine and a significant reason why CYRUS wins praise from critics year after year. More…
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Our marquee wine, a true reflection of the best of the Alexander Valley, earns its stripes in a number of ways. More…
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the first wines we produced in 1975 and three and a half decades later it is still our flagship wine. More…
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Merlot from The Wetzel Family Estate has a reputation for being a big, structured wine. The 2009 has that classic AVV structure, but is a bit more elegant than prior vintages due to the cool growing season. More…
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The Wetzel Family’s Pinot Noir vineyard is planted along the banks of the Russian River; where the morning fog lingers and cools the vines. More…
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In 1998 we bottled our first vintage of Sangiovese because we recognized that it was an outstanding representation of the classic Italian varietal, yet clearly new world in nature. More…
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Syrah thrives under stress. During the 2008 growing season we had an early season roller coaster ride of temperatures, frosts during bud break and generally drought-like conditions; all of which contributed to reduced yields and very concentrated fruit from our vines. More…
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Since 1978 Sin Zin has been the original California classic. AVV founder, Hank Wetzel produced the first vintage of Sin Zin and the wine was an immediate hit with spicy, jammy, elegant fruit flavors and an unforgettable label. More…
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Temptation Zinfandel is rapidly becoming one of America's most popular zinfandels. The casual easy drinking wine that blends zinfandel from our three favorite zin regions - Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Solano County. More…
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In 2001 Alexander Valley Vineyards founder Hank Wetzel produced the first vintage of Redemption Zinfandel showcasing the briary, brambly grapes from Dry Creek Valley. More…
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AVV is one of the few California wineries that grows and produces a 100% Estate Cabernet Franc. This varietal is often thought of as a blending grape. More…
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Alluvia is a winemaker’s wine showcasing unique varietals - classic Rhone grapes of Syrah, Viognier and Grenache, techniques -
cofermenting and barrel treatment and vineyard sites - well drained Alluvia soils, hence the name. More…
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Hank Wetzel produced AVV’s first wines in 1975 and the wine world quickly took notice of the elegant Cabernet Sauvignons from Alexander Valley. More…
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Winemaker Kevin Hall selected Alexander Valley zinfandel from a single hillside vineyard planted in 1965 on the neighboring Sausal Estate. More…
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This new wine was created using an old technique. Instead of aging the wine in the more conventional 60 gallon barrels, 92 gallon barrels were used. More…
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At our annual Spring Bash a couple of years ago, we asked our Wine Club members to come up with their own spin on the popular Super Tuscans. More…
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Our estate is bordered by the Russian River and since 1975 we have produced an Estate Chardonnay that showcases this location. More…
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Our 2011 Gewurztaminer is harvested exclusively from two small "organically certified" vineyards in Mendocino County. More…
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The AVV Estate Club features
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When Harry and Maggie Wetzel purchased the old Cyrus Alexander homestead in 1962 they discovered a mission olive tree on the property that historians believe was planted in the 1840's by Cyrus Alexander. More…
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