Estate over the Russian River Valley

A small family, a singular focus

We make extraordinary Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Photo: Marla & Geoff Bedrosian

Marla & Geoff Bedrosian — Proprietors

How We Got Here

Our family's love of wine began far from the vineyard — in New York, where frequent trips to California wine country turned a shared curiosity into a genuine passion.

In 2011, we purchased a small Pinot Noir vineyard in the Middle Reach neighborhood of the Russian River Valley and, still living on the East Coast, became instant grape growers. For several years we sold our fruit to respected producers while we learned the site season by season.

A major replant of our estate, Vineyard eleven, followed and as the young vines came into their own we realized we were farming a world-class piece of ground. In 2017, we decided to start making our own wine.

Our goal has always been to craft world-class wines that are enjoyable today and even better in the future.

The people behind the label

Two generations of the Bedrosian family, along with a pair of vineyard dogs, share the work — and the welcome — behind Domaine de la Rivière.

A narrow, singular corridor

The Middle Reach is a slender stretch of land running north to south along the banks of the Russian River, between southern Healdsburg and Forestville. Its daily rhythm of fog and sun yields a long, balanced growing season — and wines of rich, velvety fruit and quiet structure.

Rooted in Sonoma County

Being a small family winery means being part of a community. We are proud to support the growers, artisans, and neighbors who make the Russian River Valley one of the world’s great places to make wine — and we look forward to sharing our corner of it with you.

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Photo: community / harvest gathering