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Sonoma 

The first wine grapes were planted in Sonoma County California in 1812 by Spanish Missionaries near what is now the city of Sonoma. Located just north of San Francisco and immediately west of Napa Valley, Sonoma County is currently one of the largest wine producing zones in all of California. Because it borders the Pacific Ocean to its west the climate of Sonoma County varies significantly in each sub-region. Full bodied reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel thrive in the eastern AVA's of Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and Knights Valley.  Meanwhile high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are being produced in droves in the Russian River Valley, Green Valley, and Fort Ross-Seaview AVA's. The diversity in microclimates here allow for a wonderful diversity in wine styles, making Sonoma one of the best places in California to visit for those looking to try a wide variety of wines without needing to travel a large geographical distance. 

Martinelli Winery

September 14, 2023

Generous and expansive yet highly electric bursts of poached apple, lemon curd, ripe pineapple, and peach cobbler..

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Bruliam Wines

July 14, 2021
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Meyer lemon zest, fresh jasmine, crisp yellow apple. Tart loquat, French vanilla, Almost-ripe nectarine…

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Baked yellow apple, churned butter, juicy mango. Ripe cantaloupe, fresh honeysuckle, shaved orange peel…

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Ramey Wine Cellars

April 20, 2021
 
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Vokel Cellars

January 7, 2021
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Peach pit, wild daisies, fresh tangerine. White grapefruit, Greek yogurt, ripe Asian pear…

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Marine Layer Wines

December 4, 2020

Poached pear, baked cashew, sliced golden apple. Ripe mango, baled hay, sweet cantaloupe melon…

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Domaine de la Rivière

November 23, 2020
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Juicy pineapple, whipped cream, yellow delicious apple. Sweet mango, blooming jasmine, luscious Bartlett pear…

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Gary Farrell

July 14, 2020
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Golden delicious apple, salted cashew, barely-ripe peach. Pineapple core, powdered nutmeg, tart grapefruit zest…

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Pellet Estate

July 8, 2020
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Freshly baked apple pie, vanilla extract, lemon custard. Sweet cantaloupe, gooey caramel, shaved orange peel…

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Domaine de la Rivière

May 12, 2020

Lemon curd, bright jasmine, freshly-baked apple pie. Juicy peach, crushed clove, sweet cantaloupe slice…

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Vokel Cellars

May 5, 2020

Yellow delicious apple, gun smoke, sliced cantaloupe. Grilled lemon, salted cashew, barely-ripe peach…

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Ramey Wine Cellars

April 21, 2020
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Lemon meringue pie, crushed toffee, baked cinnamon-dusted apple. Dried mango, vanilla yogurt, pineapple upside-down cake…

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Vokel Cellars

July 30, 2019
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Meyer lemon, struck match, soft golden apple. Peach pit, crème fraîche, ripe mango. Citrus blossom and honeysuckle, smokey flint and gunpowder…

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Hook & Ladder Winery

July 8, 2019
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Fresh apple pie, warm cinnamon, caramelized peach. Poached pear, buttercream frosting, lemon meringue filling…

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Hunter Glenn Estate

March 14, 2019
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Crunchy white nectarine, fresh jasmine, Meyer Lemon. Pineapple core, smooth stones, bright Fuji apple…

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Kistler Vineyards

August 13, 2018
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Baked apple, peach pit, honeysuckle. Lemon cake, whipped dairy, a touch of fennel...

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Deerfield Ranch Winery

July 15, 2018
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Lemon custard, roasted almond, baked cinnamon apple. Juicy mango slices, garden herbs, grilled pineapple...

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Poached yellow apple, blooming jasmine, ripe mango. Peach cobbler, struck match, warm grapefruit. An irresistibly pure and succulent parade of Meyer lemon, pineapple, and brûléed pear playfully prances with incredible energy and expressi
Plush dark cherry, ground coriander, rhubarb purée. Juicy blueberry, forest floor, cranberry preserves. An intriguingly lifted and layered display brimming with tart blackberry, strawberry, and orange zest booms with incredibly high toned and
White raspberry, crushed rocks, grapefruit zest. Rainier cherry, rose water, mirabelle plum. Strikingly dainty and delicate waves of red pear, lemon, and nectarine lead a pure and wonderfully pretty attack that comes across as tart and crisp while al
Wild blackberry, worn leather, dark cherry pit. Red delicious apple, wild herbs, black licorice. A marvelously complex and concentrated eruption of blueberry, fig, and dark plum booms with dense yet delightfully juicy intensity as complicating impres Tart blackberry, sage brush, wild cherry. Ripe strawberry, fresh wildflowers, crushed cranberry. A excitingly juicy and expressive fruit core packed with black currant, raspberry, and pluot writhes with tense and youthful exuberance while pronounced Poached yellow apple, blooming jasmine, ripe mango. Peach cobbler, struck match, warm grapefruit. An irresistibly pure and succulent parade of Meyer lemon, pineapple, and brûléed pear playfully prances with incredible energy and expressi Plush dark cherry, ground coriander, rhubarb purée. Juicy blueberry, forest floor, cranberry preserves. An intriguingly lifted and layered display brimming with tart blackberry, strawberry, and orange zest booms with incredibly high toned and White raspberry, crushed rocks, grapefruit zest. Rainier cherry, rose water, mirabelle plum. Strikingly dainty and delicate waves of red pear, lemon, and nectarine lead a pure and wonderfully pretty attack that comes across as tart and crisp while al