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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.

1997 Lewis Cellars Sonoma Merlot

WS  90   
2 available
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1994 Chateau St. Jean Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1992 Ferrari-Carano Siena

1993 Gary Farrell Ladi's Vineyard Merlot

1993 Gary Farrell Ladi's Vineyard Merlot

Light label condition issue

1993 St. Francis Sonoma County Merlot

Depressed cork

1997 St. Francis Sonoma Valley Merlot

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2 available
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1997 St. Francis Sonoma Valley Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue

1996 Gundlach Bundschu Morse Vineyard Zinfandel

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

1996 Gundlach Bundschu Morse Vineyard Zinfandel

Base neck fill

1998 Gundlach Bundschu Morse Vineyard Zinfandel

1995 Dry Creek Vineyard 25th Anniversary Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

6 available
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1995 Dry Creek Vineyard 25th Anniversary Merlot

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

4 available
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1995 Dry Creek Vineyard 25th Anniversary Merlot

1999 Dry Creek Vineyard Limited Edition Auction Selection Heritage Clone Zinfandel

4 available
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1999 Dry Creek Vineyard Limited Edition Auction Selection Heritage Clone Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

2 available
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1999 Dry Creek Vineyard Limited Edition Auction Selection Heritage Clone Zinfandel

Heavy capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; heavy signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1999 Dry Creek Vineyard Limited Edition Auction Selection Heritage Clone Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1995 Windsor Vineyards Private Reserve Meritage

Light label condition issue

1995 Rabbit Ridge Sonoma County Reserve Zinfandel

Label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  90   
2 available
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1995 Rabbit Ridge Sonoma County Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

1996 Selby Merlot

1995 Haywood Estate Los Chamizal Vineyards Rocky Terrace Zinfandel

1997 Haywood Shorenstein Los Chamizal Vineyard Zinfandel

2 available
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1996 Golden Creek Vineyards Ladi's Vineyard Reserve Merlot