Chenin Blanc in Sonoma County
Chenin Blanc once outgrew Chardonnay in California. In Sonoma it nearly disappeared. Here's where it still survives—and where to taste it.
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48 posts on Sonoma wine country.
White Zinfandel: The Sonoma Story
Napa gets credit for inventing White Zinfandel. Sonoma's Pedroncelli beat them by 18 years. Here's the real history and where to taste it today.
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When Should You Go Wine Tasting in Sonoma? A Month-by-Month Guide
Not just 'go in fall' — a real month-by-month breakdown of what Sonoma wine country looks, feels, and costs every month of the year, and which type of traveler each one suits.
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Inexpensive Sparkling Wines Guide
Sonoma pours some of California's best sparkling wine for under $20 a bottle. Here's where to find real méthode champenoise bubbly, minus the price tag.
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Top Rated Wineries in Sonoma County
Nine Sonoma County wineries that consistently earn top scores from major critics, from a historic Moon Mountain estate to a White House sparkling producer.
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California Red Blend Wine from Sonoma
Sonoma winemakers turn Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and century-old field blend grapes into serious California red blend wine. Here's the difference.
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Sweet White Wine: A Sonoma Guide
Sweet white wine spans off-dry Chenin Blanc to rich late-harvest Riesling. Here's how to taste the difference at Sonoma County wineries.
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Scribe Winery: Members Only
Scribe Winery's tastings are for club members only. Here's the 1858 history behind Sonoma's most photographed estate — and how to actually get in.
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Dry White Wine for Cooking
Not every prized Sonoma white belongs in a pan sauce. Here's which dry whites to cook with, which to save for sipping, and what to make with them.
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