![]() ![]() ![]() Book an estate flight ($25) with optional cheese pairing and take it all in.Ħ192 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 70, Porter Creek Vineyards The color variation as summer turns to fall is spectacular. The vineyards encompass 130 planted acres, from the benchlands of Sweetwater and Big Hill to River Block on the banks of the Russian River. Here, the river pulls fog from the ocean inland, cooling the area so that the grapes retain crisp acidity and freshness. planted some of the earliest pinot noir and chardonnay in the Russian River Valley in 1968. Photo by Kim Carroll Photography, courtesy of J. Sonoma Wineries with Beautiful Fall Colors (updated September 2022) ![]() Here are some of the wineries to visit where the fall colors shine. Along the way, you’ve hit several stunning pockets of the region. One of the prettier ways to enjoy fall colors is to loosely follow the pathway of the Russian River, starting from Geyserville and the Alexander Valley, crossing over to Dry Creek Valley which will lead to the southern end of Healdsburg and Westside Road, the beginnings of the Russian River Valley.įrom the Russian River Valley, cross the Wohler Road Bridge to join River Road and head west to Forestville, where the Gravenstein Highway eventually connects to Sebastopol. This is when the reds, oranges and browns of the leaves begin, and the late-season light takes on warmer, earthier tones. In fall, while the wine grape harvest is happening, the vines either swell with grapes still getting ripe, or, as the season progresses, shut down and get ready to sleep for the winter. Adorned in vineyards, forests and rivers, the region offers a range of fall foliage colors that will astound even the most jaded eye, visually translating an earthly connection between climate, geography and season. There may be parts of California that don’t have a pronounced change in seasons, but Sonoma County isn’t one of them. ![]()
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