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.
14 Wineries Found
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VerifiedAmista Vineyards
$$Russian River Valley · Healdsburg
Experience the joy of connection through exceptional organic wines at Amista Vineyards.
4.9(157)
Dog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedThe Donum Estate
$$$Sonoma Valley · Sonoma
A unique blend of fine wine, sustainable farming, and renowned art in Sonoma.
4.9(170)
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VerifiedDry Creek Vineyard
$$Russian River Valley · Healdsburg
A family-owned winery producing award-winning wines in Sonoma County.
4.8(293)
Dog OKKid Friendly*
VerifiedPedroncelli Winery
$Dry Creek Valley · Geyserville
Experience nearly a century of winemaking excellence at Pedroncelli Winery.
4.8(81)
ReservationDog OKKid Friendly*
VerifiedAmphora Winery
$$Dry Creek Valley · Healdsburg
Amphora Winery: Where the art of winemaking meets the craft of pottery.
4.7(38)
VerifiedCeja Vineyards
$$Petaluma Gap · Sonoma
A family-owned winery crafting beautifully balanced wines in Napa and Sonoma.
4.7(53)
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VerifiedTrentadue Winery
$Alexander Valley · Geyserville
Experience the legacy of Trentadue Winery in the heart of Alexander Valley.
4.7(150)
Dog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedMatanzas Creek Winery
$$$Bennett Valley · Santa Rosa
Famous lavender fields and excellent wines.
4.6(259)
Dog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedSilver Oak Alexander Valley
$$$$Alexander Valley · Healdsburg
Polished Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
4.6(123)
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VerifiedDeerfield Ranch Winery
$$Sonoma Valley · Kenwood
Creators of CleanWine® in the heart of Sonoma.
4.6(136)
ReservationDog OK
VerifiedCline Family Cellars
$Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma
Welcoming estate with free tastings.
4.5(662)
Dog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedGundlach Bundschu
$$Sonoma Valley · Sonoma
Beloved family winery since 1858.
4.5(651)
Dog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedChateau Diana
$$Russian River Valley · Healdsburg
A family-owned winery dedicated to tradition and innovative winemaking.
4.3(130)
ReservationDog OKKid Friendly
VerifiedFerrari-Carano Vineyards
$$$Dry Creek Valley · Healdsburg
Italian-inspired estate with famous Fumé Blanc.
4.2(282)
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