Russian River Vineyards
Updated: Jan 12
Located in the small, sleepy town of Forestville.
In 2008 founding partners:
Chris O’Neill, Barbara Sattler, Giovanni Balistreri, and Anthony Austin
Purchased the property, and thoughtfully restored it.
Picturesque and historic winery.
One of the valley’s oldest wineries.
The vineyards were planted in 1963.
One of only a handful of vineyards that is dry farmed.
Producing far less fruit, but incredible quality.
Pest control is dependent upon the resident bats who eat the farm insects.
The fog and the volcanic soil add to the complexity of the fruit.
Giovanni Balistreri, the winemaker, completes the formula for success.
