Alexander Valley Vineyards•Healdsburg, CA
Winery
Since 1975, the Wetzel family has produced handcrafted estate grown and bottled wines with distinctive varietal character. Acclaimed for our elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp Chardonnay, the iconic Sin Zin and CYRUS - The First Growth of Sonoma, AVV has brought recognition to the Alexander Valley appellation.Alexander Valley Vineyards is located on the historic homestead originally settled and built by valley namesake Cyrus Alexander.
Experiences at Alexander Valley Vineyards
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Battle of the Blends
If you’ve dreamt of blending a great wine, then this is your chance to show the world just how good you are. Our winemaker will share tips and secrets, but the magic is up to you and your team. Best of all the winning wine will be immortalized as the next vintage of our Wine Club Reserve. The blending competition is followed by a casual family-style lunch on the Wetzel Family garden patio.
- Saturday, May 17, 2025
- 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- $135 per ticket
- $3–$5 order fee
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Let's Crush It
Prepare for the excitement of the 2025 harvest season at our grandest celebration of the year! Come to the historic Wetzel Family Estate for an unforgettable day filled with grape picking and stomping, Wine-O Bingo, a mouthwatering barbecue lunch, and tons of fun.For those who do not wish to participate in the grape picking portion of the event, select tickets starting at 10:15am.
- Saturday, Sep 13, 2025
- Multiple times, starting at9:00 AM
- $120 per ticket
- $3–$5 order fee
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Vineyard Hike
Get an insider’s view as we explore our vineyards while tasting our wines where they grow. After the hike, relax and enjoy the views with a wine-country boxed lunch.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 16
- $85 per person
- $5 order fee
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Estate Tasting Flight
Enjoy samples of four Estate wines at our tasting room bar, while learning about our vineyards, winemaking, and the history of family farming at AVV.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 6
- $20 per person
- $1–$3 order fee
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Wine and Cheese Pairings
Join us for an outdoor seated Wine and Cheese pairing. Sample four local artisan cheeses paired with four of our favorite wines.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 16
- $45 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Fall Estate Garden Luncheon
Enjoy a seasonal wine country lunch with items prepared straight from the garden while enjoying some AVV wines and breathtaking views.
- Saturday, Oct 4, 2025
- 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- $95 per ticket
- $3–$5 order fee
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Cookie & Wine Pairing Experience
Cookies are not just for kids but for wine lovers, too! Join AVV for a unique Wine & Cookie experience. Enjoy five cookies paired with five of our top wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon - organically grown, Wine Club Reserve and Alexander School Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 16
- $30 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Experience Cabernet Sauvignon
Do you wonder if there is REALLY any difference between our Cabs? Experience what makes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon so unique with a horizontal tasting of four of our Cabernets, including our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon – organically grown, Alexander School Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and CYRUS, a cabernet-based blend.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 16
- $45 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Wine Cave Tour
Tour inside our 48,000 square foot underground wine cave. Learn about our barrel aging program the differences between French and American oak barrels.
- Reservation for parties of 1 to 6
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Reserve Tasting Flight
Enjoy four samples of our limited production wines at our tasting room bar, while learning about our vineyards, winemaking, and the history of family farming at AVV.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 6
- $30 per person
- $1–$5 order fee
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CYRUS Dinner in the Wine Cave
Experience the history, tradition, and excellence of AVV as we celebrate CYRUS - our premium Cabernet blend with a three-course dinner paired perfectly with hand-selected vintages of CYRUS. Immerse yourself inside AVV's underground wine cave surrounded by barrels of our aging wines, shimmering glasses, candlelight, the Wetzel family and Winemaker Kevin Hall, along with fellow wine lovers. This is always a memorable night you don't want to miss.Menu Appetizers in the Tasting Room: Bodega Bay Oysters, Crostini topped with House-made Pork and Duck, Fig and Pistachio Pate and Compound Mascarpone GougeresFirst Course: Potato Leek Soup with Braised Morel stuffed with Caramelized onion and Crème Fraiche paired with 2009 CYRUSSecond Course: Braised Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Cauliflower Puree and Cyrus Demiglace accompanied by Estate Honey Glazed Petite Carrots with Herbed Panko paired with 2021 CYRUSThird Course: Entremet a la Mûre paired with 2020 CYRUS
- Saturday, Mar 15, 2025
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- $245 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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