Wine Gift Box: How to Send One Right
How to choose and send a wine gift box that actually arrives: who can legally ship it, what to put inside, and why Sonoma wineries are the smart source.
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Best Red Wine: Sonoma's Award Winners
The best red wine in Sonoma County, according to five years of blind-tasted competitions and critics' lists: who won, what it means, and where to taste them.
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Sonoma Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets
Skip the generic gift basket. Here's how to pair Sonoma wine with Sonoma County artisan cheese for a gift basket that actually tastes like the region.
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Malbec Vineyards of Sonoma County
Sonoma County grows Malbec on just 454 acres, yet a handful of wineries turn this Bordeaux grape into serious single-varietal wine. Here's where to find it.
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Sonoma's Take on California Cabernet
California is Cabernet country, and Sonoma's Alexander Valley is its quietest powerhouse. Here's what makes it distinct, plus the grape family it belongs to.
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Gifts for Wine Lovers: A Sonoma Guide
The best gifts for wine lovers, from decanters and glassware to a Sonoma tasting tour — picked for people who already know what they like.
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Grenache Wine: A Sonoma County Guide
Grenache is Sonoma's quiet Rhône obsession—just 209 planted acres, but a growing fan base. Here's what it tastes like and where to taste it.
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Sauvignon Blanc in Sonoma County
Sonoma's Sauvignon Blanc traces to a 1972 first in Dry Creek Valley. Here's where to find it today, from crisp Fumé Blanc to riper coastal pours.
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Sangiovese Wine: Sonoma County Guide
Sonoma County grows some of America's oldest Sangiovese vines. Here's what this Italian red tastes like, and where to taste it across three Sonoma AVAs.
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