What the name means
Russian River Valley is a federally recognized American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County. It was established in 1983 and later expanded.
Research underway
J Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir California Red Wine
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Russian River Valley
- Shelf barcode
- 0724624115017
The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$47.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$55.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Brand history
J Vineyards says Judy Jordan founded the winery in 1986.
Research status
Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
Getting to know Russian River Valley.
The Russian River Valley is linked by Pacific fog, but it is not one flat or uniform place. River corridors, hills and distance from the coast create distinct neighborhoods within the AVA.
How grapes grow here
Cool Pacific air and fog enter through the river gap and nearby low points. Warm afternoons and cool nights lengthen the growing season, with the strength and timing of fog varying across the valley.
What lies under the vines
The AVA includes both sedimentary and volcanic soils. Fine sandy Goldridge soils are important around Green Valley and Laguna Ridge, while other neighborhoods have alluvial, clay-rich or volcanic ground.
How large the region is
- AVA area
- The expanded AVA covers about 126,600 acres.
- Vineyard area
- About 16,000 acres are planted to wine grapes.
Places within the region
- Green Valley
- The only neighborhood inside Russian River Valley that is also a separate AVA, known for strong fog influence and Goldridge soils.
- Other neighborhoods
- Middle Reach, Laguna Ridge, Santa Rosa Plain, Sebastopol Hills and Eastern Hills describe recurring local patterns within the AVA.
Getting to know Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir is a red grape with relatively thin skins. It is used for still red wine and as one of the main grapes in many traditional-method sparkling wines.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional category guides commonly describe red cherry, berry and plum, with lighter color and less tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon. Site and ripeness can shift it from bright and delicate to darker and fuller.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.