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Alexander Valley Appellation
Nearly every variety grows here with some
success, but it is Chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon
that have brought the former prune-growing region
its current acclaim |
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Dry Creek Appellations
Farming and viticulture extend back to the 19th
century, when Italian immigrants planted fruits
and vegetables for market and grapes for their own
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Russian River Appellations
The Russian River Valley, with its cooling marine
fog and fertile soil, produces some of America's
finest wines, including pinot noir that ranks among
the best in the world |
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Green
Valley Appellation
The famous grapes of Burgundy pinot noir and chardonnay,
for both still and sparkling wines are responsible
for Green Valley's reputation as a world class wine
region |
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Knights Valley Appellation
The unique character of this appellation can be
discovered in its mountain vineyards, where ideal
growing conditions have resulted in cabernet sauvignon
of regal quality. |
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Sonoma Valley Appellation
Christened 'Valley of the Moon' by writer Jack London,
Sonoma Valley, the fertile arm of land that arcs
between the Mayacamas Mountains and the Sonoma Mountains |
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Sonoma Mountain Appellation
The mountain rises above Sonoma Valley's fog line,
allowing for slow and even ripening that results
in suave, complex cabernet sauvignon with soft tannins
and full fruit flavors |
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Los
Carneros Appellation
Sparkling wines from Carneros enjoy considerable
praise, but in recent years, imaginations have turned
towards still pinot noir, grown here with spectacular
results. |
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Chalk
Hill Appellation
In the hilly terrain due east of Windsor, nestled
in a far corner of the Russian River Valley appellation,
is the small viticultural area of Chalk Hill |
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Bennett Valley Appellation
Olive trees and a lavender farm thrive side by side
with vineyards in our newest viticultural area,
Bennett Valley, situated on the northern rim of
Sonoma Mountain. |
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Sonoma Coast Appellation
Marine influences define this sweeping appellation,
an area that stretches from the hauntingly beautiful
San Pablo Bay all the way to the Mendocino County
line |
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Northern Coast Appellation
History defines this large appellation, with Italian
immigrants shaping both viticulture and agriculture
more than a century ago. |
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Rockpile Appellation
Rockpile is a true mountain appellation and
the only viticultural area in Sonoma County planted
exclusively to red grapes. |
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Sonoma
County
Our most important appellation is Sonoma County
itself, with five major valleys, hundreds of microclimates,
and 13 smaller viticultural areas in its vast embrace. |
