Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 427
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has been poured here since 1982, and the culinary gardens feed the kitchens year-round.
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Best Chardonnay in Sonoma County
Chardonnay is one of Sonoma County's most versatile wines, ranging from lean and mineral-driven to rich and buttery depending on the winemaker's style and the vineyard's location. Cooler sites produce crisp, apple-and-citrus expressions, while warmer areas yield rounder, more tropical wines.
Explore Sonoma County's best Chardonnay producers below and discover the full spectrum of this classic varietal.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma5.0 · 181
Domaine de la Rivière
Winemaker Kale Anderson works with ultra-premium fruit from five named Middle Reach vineyards.
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Petaluma Gap · Sonoma4.9 · 118
Sangiacomo Family Wines
Family farming since 1969, now pouring their own Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from estate fruit.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.6 · 201
Anaba Wines
Winemaker Katy Wilson, VinePair's 2025 NextWave Winemaker of the Year, crafts Rhône varietals and Pinot Noir.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 143
Landmark Vineyards
Damaris Deere Ford, great-great-granddaughter of steel plow inventor John Deere, founded this estate in 1974.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 329
La Crema
Saralee Kunde planted this land to Burgundian varieties in 1989, and the estate still overlooks her vineyard.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 126
Gary Farrell Vineyards
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from named Russian River Valley growers.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 170
The Donum Estate
Donum combines single-vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with more than 50 monumental sculptures.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 132
Lynmar Estate
A 100-acre Russian River Valley property with working vegetable gardens and an orchard.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 126
Martinelli Vineyards & Winery
Six generations farm 470 acres, including Jackass Hill—Sonoma County's steepest non-terraced vineyard.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.6 · 118
Schug Carneros Estate
A five-generation German winemaking family focuses entirely on Pinot Noir from Carneros and the Sonoma Coast.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 266
Iron Horse Vineyards
Founded in 1976, Iron Horse serves its sparkling wines outdoors with vineyard views to Mt. St. Helena.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 64
Hartford Family Winery
Don and Jennifer Hartford founded this winery in 1994 to produce single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old vine Zinfandel.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 469
Benziger Family Winery
Benziger produced Sonoma County's first Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine in 1995.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
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Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 259
Matanzas Creek Winery
Rows of blooming lavender frame six thousand square feet of purple in Bennett Valley.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.3 · 129
Flowers Vineyards & Winery
Flowers farms Camp Meeting Ridge and Sea View Ridge on the far Sonoma Coast for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 111
Williams Selyem
Williams Selyem's list-member-only appointments pour from Rochioli, Allen, and Hirsch vineyards.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.3 · 130
Chateau Diana
Founded by Tom and Diane Manning in 1981, now run by their children Corey and Dawn.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 247
Scribe Winery
Andrew and Adam Mariani farm their family's original 1858 Sonoma land as Scribe Winery.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 292
Larson Family Winery
Five generations of Larsons farm 100 certified organic acres once used for rodeos.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.2 · 302
Chateau St. Jean Winery
Cinq Cépages, their flagship blend, set the standard for Sonoma luxury bottlings since 1973.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 155
Merry Edwards Winery
Merry Edwards founded this label after collectors backed her to bottle her own Pinot Noir.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 605
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
José and Gloria Ferrer opened Carneros' first sparkling winery in 1982.
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Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 335
Coursey Graves Estate Winery
Perched at 1,500 feet on Bennett Mountain, this estate grows Bordeaux and Rhône varietals in volcanic soil.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 157
Amista Vineyards
Amista produces Sonoma County's first 100% organic sparkling wines alongside Rhône varietals.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma5.0 · 657
Halleck Vineyard Estate Winery & Wine Tasting Room
At 900 feet, Halleck is one of Sonoma County's highest vineyards.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.7 · 620
Kunde Family Winery
Five generations of Kundes farm 1,850 acres of estate vineyard in Kenwood.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 336
MacRostie Winery Estate House
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Russian River Valley from a ridgetop Estate House.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.4 · 232
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
A 120-year-old Sonoma producer where antique redwood tanks still stand in the barrel room.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.2 · 282
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards
Five acres of terraced gardens surround Villa Fiore, where 100-year-old olive trees shade pergola tastings.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 725
Buena Vista Winery
California's oldest premium winery, founded in 1857 by Count Agoston Haraszthy.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 668
Cline Family Cellars
Fred and Nancy Cline founded this Rhône-focused estate in 1982 on 350 acres in Sonoma-Carneros.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 293
Dry Creek Vineyard
Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, this family winery is among Sonoma's few remaining truly private operations.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 181
Bricoleur Vineyards
Bricoleur pairs each wine with dishes from its onsite culinary team, not just a tasting flight.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 63
Mauritson Wines
Six generations of Mauritson farming in Dry Creek Valley since 1868.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 651
Gundlach Bundschu
California's sixth-oldest winery, making wine continuously since 1858 on Rhinefarm.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.8 · 127
Kivelstadt Cellars & WineGarden
Jordan Kivelstadt sources organic grapes from historic California vineyards for minimal-intervention wines.
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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.7 · 53
Ceja Vineyards
Founded in 1999 by the Ceja family, who went from vineyard workers to winery owners.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.9 · 300
Three Fat Guys Winery
Tony Moll, former NFL player, co-founded this Sonoma winery in 2006 with two friends.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 139
Papapietro Perry Winery
Garage-born winery focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sonoma County.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 152
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Five generations since 1895, this family still farms the same Zinfandel vines their ancestor planted.
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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.5 · 149
Pangloss Cellars
Winemaker Erich Bradley pours limited-production wines from heritage sites across Sonoma in a 1902 building on Sonoma Plaza.
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InnRussian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 727
SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn
Five guest rooms above a three-Michelin-star restaurant in downtown Healdsburg.
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★★★★★
HotelSonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma5.0 · 485
Sonoma Bungalows
Eight bungalows with gourmet kitchens sit a few minutes' walk from Sonoma Plaza.
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★★★★
HotelRussian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 377
The Madrona
Victorian manor on eight acres, with private bungalows and porch views of western vineyards.
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★★★★
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