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About Sonoma Valley Wines
Due to a happy set of circumstances,
duplicated in only a few places on earth, Sonoma Valley is blessed
with exactly the right combination of soil, sun, seasonal
moisture, and geography for growing grapes of exceptional quality.
As a result, this small valley today ranks as one of the finest
wine production regions in the world. Geographically, it includes
all or part of three federally designated viticultural areas or
appellations: Sonoma Valley, Carneros Sonoma, and Sonoma Mountain. |
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Just 45 minutes north of San Francisco’s
Golden Gate, and cooled during summer by the drifting fogs of San
Pablo Bay, the Valley begins in the south in the Carneros area and
extends 17 miles north to the edge of Santa Rosa. In this span,
you’ll find more than 13,000 acres of vineyards and more than 40
premium wineries, a number of them family owned and operated.
Sonoma Valley is one of the few wine regions that produces
high-quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other
varietals, all in one location.
Often called the birthplace of the California
wine industry, Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest
vineyards and wineries in the state. As early as 1825, the
Franciscan missionaries established the first winery north of San
Francisco on the Sonoma Mission grounds. The nearby Buena Vista
winery, founded by Hungarian Count Agoston Haraszthy in 1857, is
the state’s first premium winery and a California Historical
Landmark.
(Learn About the Making of Sonoma Valley
Wines)
(View Our Official Sonoma Valley
Winery Map)
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Sonoma Valley
Winery Map
View our official map to more than 40 premium
wineries, all in 17 scenic miles. It’s easy to print, too!
Stop in at the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau on the Plaza or at the
entrance to the Valley and get a sticker to wear that entitles you to
special promotions from participating businesses that display the I Love
Sonoma Valley decal.
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