Jordan is the defining Bordeaux-style estate of Alexander Valley: a winery built in the image of a French château in the warm Sonoma hills north of Healdsburg. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a California classic: structured, food-friendly, and built for the table rather than the trophy shelf. The Chardonnay, sourced from cooler Russian River sites, is equally well-made. Jordan's commitment to hospitality, from the estate dinners to the overnight stays, sets a standard for Sonoma luxury that few can match.
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Jordan's flagship and one of only two wines the estate makes, a Bordeaux-styled Cabernet built for balance and silky tannins rather than power, with smaller amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec in the blend.
Russian River Valley Chardonnay: a Burgundian-leaning white from cool benchland grower sites, aged exclusively in French oak, with crisp orchard fruit, vibrant acidity and a succulent finish.
Jordan is one of the rare wineries that makes just these two wines, modeled on red Bordeaux and white Burgundy. The first Cabernet Sauvignon was the 1976 vintage and the first Chardonnay the 1979, and in all those years the estate has had only two winemakers: founding winemaker Rob Davis and, since 2019, Maggie Kruse. Members-only food and wine pairings come through the Jordan Estate Rewards program, free to join with the mailing list.
Tom and Sally Jordan founded the estate in 1972 with an explicit homage to the great châteaux of Bordeaux, and their son John Jordan continues that project today. The property covers 1,200 acres, but only a quarter is under vine: the rest is left as habitat, rolling grassland and oak woodland that frames the chateau itself. There is no standing tasting room in the conventional sense. Every visit is booked in advance and built around the kitchen: a seated pairing of Jordan Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon with seasonal bites prepared by the estate's culinary team, offered either in the cellar room or outdoors overlooking the lake. The Estate Tour adds a private drive across the property to the hillside vineyards. Reservations must be made at least four hours ahead because the culinary prep begins well before guests arrive.
