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		<title>Alexander Valley Estate Sites</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cloverdale]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rolling hills, ancient oaks, and great views define the eastern slopes of the Alexander Valley which runs from Cloverdale in the north to Healdsburg in the south.  This long stretch of land follows the Russian River which has blessed the valley floor with rich, alluvial soils that produce wonderful grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="See detailed web site about 26070 River Road in the Alexander Valley" href="http://alexandervalleyland.com" target="_self"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-179" style="float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="russian_river_26070_river_road_view" src="http://sonoma.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/russian_river_26070_river_road_view.jpg" alt="Russian River at 26070 River Road" width="300" height="191" /></a>Rolling hills, ancient oaks, and great views define the eastern slopes of the Alexander Valley which runs from Cloverdale in the north to Healdsburg in the south.  This long stretch of land follows the Russian River which has blessed the valley floor with rich, alluvial soils that produce wonderful grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay predominate, but you can <a title="Alexander Valley Winegrowers" href="http://alexandervalley.org/map" target="_self">plant most varietals</a> here with good results.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-180" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="oak" src="http://sonoma.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/oak.jpg" alt="Mature Oak" width="300" height="417" />We have just listed two <a title="Alexander Valley Estate Sites" href="http://alexandervalleyland.com" target="_self">estate site properties</a> near the north end of the valley close to Asti. The two separate, but contiguous parcels would be great for small vineyards or horses.</p>
<p>The land is rolling hills with the front of the bigger property beginning right on River Road near the summer crossing of the Russian River at Asti. The land rises gradually through terrain of trees and meadows. There is a knoll crossed by the invisible line that divided two land grant Ranchos.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-181" style="float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="1110_highland_ranch_rd" src="http://sonoma.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/1110_highland_ranch_rd.jpg" alt="top of the property looking towards knoll" width="300" height="146" />That knoll is where the natural home sites area and where the two properties are separated. The smaller property dips down the back of the knoll and then climbs again to a high point at the back of the property.  I took a <a title="26070 River Road in Google Earth" href="http://alexandervalleyland.com/26070_river_road/3dview.shtml" target="_blank">screen shot with Google Earth</a> to show the approximate property lines superimposed on the land.</p>
<p>This would be a wonderful estate site for someone who wants to build a family compound. There are two separate parcels, each of which could have an additional guest unit.</p>
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