31 posts on Sonoma wine country.
California makes 81% of American wine. Here's what the label actually promises, which reds define the state, and where in Sonoma County to taste them.
If a dark red tasted like raspberry jam, it was almost certainly Zinfandel. Here's how to tell it from Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Merlot.
Six neighborhoods, one AVA, and the Pinot Noir that built Sonoma's reputation. Where to taste in the Russian River Valley, and how to plan the day.
The Santa Rosa fairgrounds hosts a 50-year-old Sonoma wine judging, a world championship grape stomp, and sits minutes from three AVAs. Here is what to know.
Dry red wine has no legal definition in the US. Here's what dry actually measures, why bold Sonoma reds taste sweet, and which varietals to pour.
Sonoma's grape harvest usually runs mid-August through October. In 2026 it started in July. Here's what happens each month, and how to time your visit.
Most reds people call sweet aren't sweet at all — they're ripe. Here's what residual sugar actually measures, and where genuinely sweet reds live in Sonoma.
Alexander Valley Cabernet is Sonoma's answer to Napa Cab, grown in the county's warmest AVA. Here's what makes it distinct, and where to taste it.
Downtown Santa Rosa's oldest park is named for a 19th-century winemaker. Here's the history, the free summer concerts, and where to taste within a short walk.