Hanna Winery farms more than 250 acres of estate vineyard across five sites, from the cool Russian River Valley ranch where the family began making wine to the warm Alexander Valley floor and the high, rocky slopes of the Mayacamas. Every bottle is estate grown and sustainably produced, a reliable mid-sized program that covers both warm Cabernet country and cool-climate sites. The wines are priced accessibly and made with care. A good introductory reference for the appellation at fair prices.
Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc: the renowned flagship; a crisp, vibrant white and multiple Sweepstakes winner.
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: a polished, estate-grown Cabernet from the sunny valley.
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir: a cool-climate red of bright red fruit.
Bismark Mountain Zinfandel, Moon Mountain District: an inky, concentrated red from the rugged Mayacamas estate.
Russian River Valley Chardonnay: a fresh, balanced white from the cool valley.
Picnic Under the Big Oak Tree, $75: a prepared picnic lunch and a five-wine flight beneath the estate’s majestic oak, 2 to 8 guests, 1.5 hours, by reservation three days ahead.
Dr. Elias Hanna founded the winery in 1985, and his daughter Christine has run it for decades, building a portfolio that reaches across some of the best addresses in Sonoma. The Alexander Valley tasting room sits on a hillside ten minutes from Healdsburg, with a long covered veranda that looks out across the estate rows toward the Mayacamas. The default flight is five wines drawn from the family's vineyards in the Russian River, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, and the Bismark Vineyard up in the Moon Mountain District, an unusually complete cross-section of northern Sonoma. A seated cheese pairing is available for those who want to linger. The Bismark Moon Mountain Flight pours the very best of that acclaimed high-elevation vineyard.
