Anderson Valley is a cool-climate American Viticultural Area in Mendocino County, located in a narrow valley that runs from the inland town of Boonville toward the Pacific-influenced coast near Navarro. Its maritime conditions, fog, wind, and pronounced diurnal shifts create a long growing season suited to grapes that retain acidity and aromatic precision.
The region is best known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling wine, and aromatic white varieties such as Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris. Anderson Valley’s wines are generally defined by freshness, moderate ripeness, and clear cool-climate structure, making it one of California’s important coastal-influenced appellations.