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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Best Merlot in Sonoma County
Merlot in Sonoma County produces plush, approachable wines with velvety tannins and flavors of plum, cherry, and cocoa. Often overshadowed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot rewards those who seek it out with exceptional value and drinkability.
The wineries below showcase Sonoma County's best Merlot producers, from elegant, Bordeaux-inspired blends to rich, single-varietal bottlings.
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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 123
Silver Oak Alexander Valley
Silver Oak makes one wine — Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — and has since 1972.
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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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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 150
Trentadue Winery
The Trentadue family planted these 208 acres in 1959 on land established in 1868.
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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 · Sonoma4.3 · 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 · 136
Deerfield Ranch Winery
Robert and PJ Rex have been making wine here since 1972 and ferment with their CleanWine® process.
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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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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 38
Amphora Winery
Rick Hutchinson ferments and ages wine in handmade Italian terracotta amphorae.
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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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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 81
Pedroncelli Winery
Pedroncelli has been family-owned since 1927 and still pours Zinfandel from the original 25 acres.
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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.
Adults OnlyFoodiesCouples
★★★★★
HotelSonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma5.0 · 485
Sonoma Bungalows
Eight bungalows with gourmet kitchens sit a few minutes' walk from Sonoma Plaza.
Wine EnthusiastsRomantic Getaways
★★★★
HotelRussian River Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 377
The Madrona
Victorian manor on eight acres, with private bungalows and porch views of western vineyards.
Dog OK*Kid FriendlyWine LoversRomantic Getaways
★★★★
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