Sonoma County

**Sonoma County** — a large and varied wine region on the coast of Northern California, USA, just west of Napa Valley. It runs from the cool, fog-swept Pacific shore inland to warmer valleys, giving it a huge range of growing conditions. **Wines & grapes** — Cooler zones like the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast excel at Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; warmer inland areas such as Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley shine with Cabernet Sauvignon and old-vine Zinfandel. **Character** — With coastal fog and many small sub-appellations, Sonoma spans everything from bright, elegant cool-climate wines to rich, full-bodied reds. It generally feels a touch more rustic and diverse than its polished Napa neighbour. **Good to know** — It contains numerous distinct AVAs, so the county name covers many very different wine styles.

Wines

• 471 Reserve Limited Block 471 Release — Vineyard 29
• Alexander Valley — Silver Oak
• Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — SIMI
• Archimedes — Francis Ford Coppola Winery
• Boschetti Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel — River Road
• Brother's Mark Cabernet Sauvignon — Pedroncelli Winery
• Buena Tierra Vineyard Pinot Noir — Shibumi Knoll Vineyards
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Jordan Winery
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Rodney Strong Vineyards
• Cabernet Sauvignon — The Calling
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Benziger
• Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Series — Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma
• Chardonnay — Paul Hobbs Winery
• Chardonnay — Sonoma-Cutrer
• Chimera Pinot Noir — Capiaux
• DCV6 Single Vineyard Series Estate Cabernet Franc — Dry Creek Vineyard
• Dolcetto di Nonno — Buoncristiani
• Estate Cabernet Sauvignon — Alexander Valley Vineyards
• Lytton Springs — Ridge Vineyards
• McDonald Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir — Gary Farrell