Sonoma County Wines and Wineries
This is one of the most scenic wine regions in the world. Enjoy exploring the beautiful countryside with a leisurely drive or bicycle ride. Stop for a picnic and some wine tasting at our world-class wineries.
Sonoma County Wine Country
The different soils and climates of Sonoma County support many varietals. Taste them all at small boutique wineries or world-class wineries.
The wine regions are framed by forests of towering redwoods and vineyard-studded hills and valleys
Food & Wine Pairing Basics
If a rule needs to exist, it would be, “White with Light & Red with Rich.” Food and wine, like wine itself, is a balance.
Above all, drink wine that you like with food that you like—and keep experimenting. Although not scientific, a useful and easy way to select wines for a meal is the “Color Harmonic” method
Sonoma Coast Appellation
This “umbrella” AVA comprises more than half a million acres, stretching from San Pablo Bay on the south to the Mendocino County border on the north. Cold-climate, estate-bottled producers widely scattered across this area have roughly 7,000 acres planted to vineyards. Cool temperatures and relatively high rainfall characterize the area’s weather and lead to slow grape maturation. Soils of the Sonoma Coast are rocky and well-drained. Varietals that that have been developed for cool climates thrive here, such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio. Petitions are being submitted for sub-AVAs within ...
Dry Creek Valley Appellation
This valley is capped by Warm Springs Dam at the top and runs for 16 miles southwest between two ridges that are only two miles apart. Over 8,800 acres are vineyards.
Chalk Hill Appellation
On the northeast side of Windsor, extending along a short stretch of the Russian River is the Chalk Hill area, planted to 1,000 acres of vineyards. Chalk Hill abuts the Alexander Valley and Knights Valley AVAs.