Vineyards in the Russian River Valley vary in size from small family-owned farms, with fewer than 25 acres, to larger ranches. Winegrowers include direct descendents of the Italian-American farmers who established this land more than a hundred years ago, leading innovators responsible for the rebirth of premium winemaking in the 1970s and 1980s, and winegrowers who have recently joined the agrarian life, bringing with them the same drive and passion as those who grew up in the vineyards.