The vineyard designated was Strong's Alexander's Crown vineyard located near Jimtown.

Wine pioneer, Rodney Strong, whose namesake winery is located in Russian River Valley, was also among the first to recognize Alexander Valley's potential, producing and releasing Sonoma County's first single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1974 vintage. In the 1970s, a new wave of producers, such as Chateau Souverain and Jordan Vineyard & Winery, descended upon the area and started making wines that received critical and consumer acclaim. A modern era of quality wine production began in the late 1960s when a new owner of Simi Winery sought to revive the area's long winemaking history. For most of its history the region was predominately associated with mass-produced bulk and jug wines made from indiscriminately planted field blends of red grape varieties. Viticulture in the area dates back to 1843, when Cyrus Alexander used vine cuttings collected from Fort Ross on the Pacific coast, to establish vineyards in the area. The area west of the Russian River was known as “the plaines” or “the ranchos.” Prior to Spanish colonization, Alexander Valley was occupied by the Wappo and Pomo. In its early history, the territory commonly referred to as the 'Alexander Valley' denoted the benchlands east of the Russian River leading up to the Mayacamas Mountains. History A Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley AVA Granted AVA status in 1984, the boundaries of the appellation are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, Section 9.53. The region was named for Cyrus Alexander, owner of a part of the Rancho Sotoyome Mexican land grant, in 1847. From the higher elevations of the valley rim, there is a view as far south as Taylor Mountain and Sonoma Mountain. Highway 101 runs through the valley, and the Russian River flows down the valley, surrounded by vineyards on both sides. It is the largest and most fully planted wine region in Sonoma.

It is home to many wineries and vineyards, as well as the city of Cloverdale. The Alexander Valley ( Wappo: Unutsawaholmanoma, 'Toyon Bush Berry Place') is a Californian American Viticultural Area (AVA) just north of Healdsburg in Sonoma County.

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