The Healdsburg area has been compared to the finest wine-growing regions of France and Italy - both in quality of wine, ambiance, and environment. The Town is tucked between three lush valleys and is surrounded by over 60 wineries, the beautiful Russian River, and lush, vineyard-covered hills. Yet Sonoma County remains unique in that it may be the only place on earth where an ocean, vineyards, and majestic old-growth redwoods are within miles of each other.