Anderson Valley Wine Growers

The Beauty of Anderson Valley is Quietly Inspirational. The illustrious Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the northern California coastal region of Mendocino County, 110 miles northwest of San Francisco. It is the wine country we all used to know - approachable, intimate, uncrowded, and primarily owner-operated. Only fifteen miles long, this beautiful valley is home to a unique group of vineyards and wineries producing a broad range of ultra-premium wines including world-class Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Alsace Varietals (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris). We are the coolest wine-growing region in California and our grapes are also used in award-winning sparkling and late harvest wines. Rolling vineyards meet forests of redwood and pigmy habitations, and our soils benefit from wild flora native to coastal Mendocino. For any lover of wine, Anderson Valley deserves exploration to see why we are considered by many as the most desired wine region in the New World. Learn more with our 1-hr recording of the Introduction to Anderson Valley Masterclass.

Our Mission

The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association (AVWA) is a non-profit 501(c)6 organization established in 2005 to support and promote Anderson Valley as a world-class, wine producing and wine grape growing region specializing in producing award-winning cool climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling, and Alsatian wines that showcase the unique terroir and climate of our wine region. Our members are dedicated to protecting our environment so that our natural resources and farmlands are preserved for future generations. The Association includes winery members, growers and associate businesses or individuals. The Association produces festivals and wine country events; provides information to consumers and media; markets the Anderson Valley wine region; promotes affiliate businesses supporting local tourism and hospitality services.