Day 16 | Russian River Valley

Coastal Fog Meets Sunny Vines

The Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is widely revered for its elegant Pinot Noir, yet it also yields Chardonnay with a distinctive combination of ripe fruit, acidity, and subtle oak influence. The key may lie in the fog that rolls in from the Pacific, cooling vineyards each morning and evening. This fosters balanced wines that at their best can sh…