Sonoma County's 19 AVAs cover a broad range, from Cabernet Sauvignon in warmer areas to cool-climate Riesling, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in between. Russian River Valley, West Sonoma Coast and Sonoma Valley are among its appellations. In Russian River Valley, fog can lower evening temperatures by 35 to 40 degrees and extend ripening. West Sonoma Coast wines are associated with bright acidity, moderate alcohol and pure flavors. Sonoma Valley is an AVA within Sonoma County, not another name for the county itself.
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- Lake & Inland North1 producerWithin California's North Coast, Lake & Inland North is anchored by Lake County's high elevations, sun, volcanic soils and cold winters. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are associated with its elevated volcanic sites.
- Marin & Solano3 producersMarin & Solano sit within the broad North Coast AVA, alongside Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma. Geography and climate vary across the appellation, so there is no single regional wine style.
- Mendocino3 producersMendocino moves from coastal Pinot Noir and sparkling wine to inland vineyards with old-vine diversity. Anderson Valley is especially associated with Pinot Noir, as well as Alsace varieties.
- Napa80 producersNapa is a narrow, dry Mediterranean valley where Cabernet Sauvignon sits alongside a broad range of grapes. Its internal appellations matter, as does the difference between mountain fruit and fruit from the valley floor.
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Producers in Sonoma
- DeLoach VineyardsRussian River Valley Pinot Noir producer working with eight distinct clones that ripen weeks apart, blended to layer palate dimension across a single Sonoma appellation wine.
- DuMOLSonoma County producer of vineyard focused Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Russian River Valley parcels.
- Foppiano VineyardsHealdsburg producer founded in 1896, with Petite Sirah as its flagship and estate vineyards in the temperate Russian River Valley.
- Francis Ford Coppola WineryA Sonoma County producer in seven tiers, built around Francis Ford Coppola's filmmaking background and his family's California wine history since 1975.
- Hirsch VineyardsHirsch Vineyards farms 60 parcels of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a Pacific-facing ridge in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, one of the earliest planted sites on the West Sonoma Coast.
- Kendall-JacksonCalifornia's top-selling super-premium Chardonnay, born from a 1982 fermentation accident.
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- Kutch WinesFamily-owned California producer founded in 2005, making limited Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cool maritime sites in the Sonoma Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains.
- Littorai WinesSebastopol producer of vineyard designated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley.
- Marimar EstateFamily owned Sonoma winery with Spanish heritage, high density vineyards, estate grown Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Spanish varieties.
- Martin Ray WinerySonoma County winery on Laguna Ridge, with Russian River Valley roots, hillside sourcing, and Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
- Occidental WinesCoastal California Pinot Noir from fog-cooled, estate-grown vineyards on a south-facing ridge in the Freestone-Occidental area.
- Raen WineryCoastal Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shaped by Pacific-side vineyards, whole clusters, native yeast and neutral oak.
- Seghesio Family VineyardsA Sonoma County Zinfandel house since 1895, Seghesio carries old-vine history into dark-fruited wines with acidity, tannin and oak through the finish.
- Vérité EstateThree Bordeaux-variety reds from 54 Sonoma County blocks, composed by a Lot-et-Garonne vigneron who ferments every parcel separately before blending.
- West WinesA family-run Dry Creek Valley winery pairing estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon with French-influenced winemaking.