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Sonoma County

Sonoma County is not an AVA, but it is a commonly used informal designation for wines made outside of more specific AVAs within Sonoma, which is a large wine producing region just west of Napa Valley. Though Sonoma is often overshadowed by its glamorous neighbor Napa Valley, it has a long history of wine production. The area specialized in jug wine until the mid-20th century, when Sonoma producers took a cue from Napa and started improving quality. Unlike Napa, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king, Sonoma specialized in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, though excellent Cabs are produced too. There are at present 16 AVAs within Sonoma County, and, like much of the West Coast of the United States, new AVAs are created in Sonoma County with regularity. Some Sonoma appellations, such as the Russian River Valley, are renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

1986 Arrowood Reserve Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue; signed bottle; heavy writing on bottle

2016 Flowers Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue

2010 Chateau Boswell Jacquelynn Late Harvest Semillon

375ml

2023 Regusci Sonoma County Pinot Noir

2007 Gundlach Bundschu Estate Vineyard Tempranillo

Light label condition issue

1987 St. Francis Sonoma Valley Merlot

Signs of past seepage

1987 St. Francis Sonoma Valley Merlot

Signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill

2014 B Wise Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

2016 B Wise Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 B Wise Moon Mountain District Tannat

Light label condition issue

2021 Amapola Creek Monte Rosso Vineyard Petite Sirah

Light label condition issue

2010 Benziger Merlot

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

N.V. Bennett Lane Winery Reserve Blanc de Noirs

2001 Windsor Vineyards Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon

2022 Scribe Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Bugay Vineyards Syrah

2016 Imagery Estate Winery Upper Ridge Vineyard Barbera

Lightly depressed cork

2016 Imagery Estate Winery Upper Ridge Vineyard Barbera

Lightly elevated cork

2019 Picayune Sonoma County Chardonnay (Screwcap)

1978, 1980-1986 Ernest & Julio Gallo

8-bottle Mixed Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

1972 Pedroncelli Pinot Noir

3 cm ullage

2007 Pedroncelli Pinot Noir

1993 Viansa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

1978 Sonoma Vineyards Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

2016 Meeker Fossil Red

Light label condition issue