Alexander Valley Vineyards is owned and operated by the Harry Wetzel family. Founded in 1975, it is located on Cyrus Alexander's old homestead.
The Wetzel Family Estate now grows fourteen grape varieties, on diverse sites stretching from the banks of the Russian River up onto the hillsides. Each grape variety is matched to a specific soil type and exposure. Vineyard Manager Mark Houser and Winemaker Kevin Hall work as a team to maximize fruit flavor in the vineyard and to create balanced wines that capture the grapes' varietal characteristics. Hank Wetzel oversees the vineyard and winery operations, and his wife Linda continues to oversee administration. Now the third generation of Wetzels has joined the winery. Harry Wetzel, IV is assistant winemaker while younger brother Robert is the National Sales Manager.
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“The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Alexander Valley wine with medium body, great fruit flavors and smooth, structured tannins. Winemaker Kevin Hall added 13%
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“At the winery, the Syrah was blended with a bit of Viognier and some Grenache from 85-year-old vines. The wine was aged for 20 months
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This affordable wine offers tangy oak and tannin along with vibrant red fruit. Leather and juicy black plum add to its soft layers
Beverage Dynamics 97 " Alexander Valley Vineyards CYRUS 2010 (California). Done in the meritage style (Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec); winemaker Kevin
Wine Enthusiast 92 "Always an interesting wine, and one that’s made to drink with food. Dry and balanced, it shows flavors of blackberries, herbs and oak,
" This is a concentrated dark purple wine in the glass with spicy aromas of blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, plum dark chocolate and vanilla. There is
This wine is always complex and rich, but the 2011 has a classic elegance and silky dimension as well. This wine is always limited, we
" The 2010 includes a small amount of Petite Sirah to broaden the mouthfeel on the wine and add a little more dark fruit to
Capital Wine 90 Wine & Spirits "This 50/50 blend of sryah and merlot tastes like an old-fashioned California wine, the kind that was once aged in redwood.
" Redemption Zinfandel is a special wine offering hefty flavors of blackberries and cherry liqueur along with the wonderful spice that is the signature of
"The 2009 Sin Zin delivers heady aromas of black cherry, eucalyptus, cocoa and mint and flavors of black cherry, plum, vanilla and black pepper. A
"The latest release of our proprietary Bordeaux-style blend is a lot like the man for whom the wine is named: it's bold, generous, instantly exhibiting
"The latest release of our proprietary Bordeaux-style blend is a lot like the man for whom the wine is named: it's bold, generous, instantly exhibiting
Wine Enthusiast 90 Editor's Choice "A fine Cabernet for drinking now, and a good value. The wine feels rich and dry in the mouth, with spicy
"Anyone who thinks Merlot is a lightweight has never tried this one. The 2007 is a well-structured wine with the kind of characteristics often ascribed
"Chardonnay comes in a lot of different incarnations. It can be oaky or buttery. It can offer sweet tropical fruit flavors or crisp citrus notes.
"Our benchmark wine just got three stars from The Press Democrat which calls it "a juicy Cab with a round texture." Aromas of black cherries,
"The color is deep ruby. Bing cherry and plum dominates the bouquet, followed by aromas of crushed black pepper, boysenberry and wild strawberry. Eucalyptus, cedar
Beverage Tasting Institute 89 " 2011 is a vintage that will go down in the record books. Rain at bloom lowered yields dramatically. That lower yield
