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Tina Caputo. Sonoma County
The International Wine & Food Society
Sonoma County
Contents
Introduction
A diverse, generous landscape
Part 1: History
European influences
Home producers save vine growers
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay lead the way
Part 2: The wine regions of Sonoma County
2.1 Northern Sonoma
Alexander Valley: where Cabernet is king
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Knights Valley: remote haven for Cabernet Sauvignon
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Russian River Valley: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir superstar
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Chalk Hill: fertile ground for Chardonnay
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Green Valley of Russian River Valley: Goldridge rules
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
2.2 Dry Creek Valley
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
2.3 Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Valley: history and variety
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Bennett Valley: distinctive Syrah
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Carneros: Pinot and Chardonnay at a crossroads
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Moon Mountain District: Cabernet in the sky
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Sonoma Mountain: high-altitude elegance and power
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
2.4 Sonoma Coast. Sonoma Coast: Pinot and Chardonnay go to extremes
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Fort Ross-Seaview: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the edge
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Petaluma Gap: windswept Pinot Noir
Notable wineries
Towns
2.5 The other AVAs. Fountaingrove District: high-flying Bordeaux varieties
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak: steep home for Cabernet
Noteworthy wineries
Towns
Rockpile: rugged reds
Towns
Part 3: Investing in and ageing wines from Sonoma County
Time to invest
Six wines to age
4.1 Edible Sonoma County
Olive oil
Dungeness crab
Cheese
Liberty Duck
Gravenstein apples
4.2 City snapshots. Geyserville
Places to visit
Healdsburg
Places to visit
Petaluma
Places to visit
Sonoma
Places to visit
4.3 Touring Sonoma County’s winelands. Trip 1: Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley
To begin with
Moving on…
Finally…
Trip 2: Moon Mountain, Sonoma Valley and Carneros
To begin with
Moving on…
Want to find out more? Winery and tourism information
Books
Annual “Don’t Miss” events
Where to locate hard-to-find bottles
Tina Caputo
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Established in London in 1933 by renowned wine connoisseur and gourmet, André Simon, The International Wine & Food Society (IWFS) now has 140 branches in 33 countries, from Los Angeles to London, Bangkok to Bombay, with over 6,000 members spanning the globe.
Society members meet regularly to share their passion for good food and wine. As a member of a branch you are part of a team and the events organised are many and varied. You can push the boundaries trying new experiences, whether they are tastings hosted by experts, lunch at a local culinary school or dinner at an exciting new restaurant.
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• Fountaingrove District
• Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
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