The Dry Creek Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, located northwest of the town of Healdsburg.

[2] The appellation benefits from the proximity of the Lake Sonoma reservoir for irrigation in this relatively dry area.

[3] At the turn of the 20th century, Dry Creek Valley was one of California's most prominent producers of Zinfandel.

During Prohibition, much of the valley was converted to plum, pear, and prune trees, and much of the fruit was processed by Sunsweet Growers in Healdsburg.

Sauvignon blanc has become the most important white grape varietal produced in the valley.