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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Best Pinot Noir in Sonoma County
Pinot Noir thrives in the cooler corners of Sonoma County, where fog and maritime influence create the long, gentle growing season this finicky grape demands. The result is wines of remarkable elegance — bright cherry and raspberry fruit, silky tannins, and a complexity that unfolds with every sip.
From crisp and mineral-driven to rich and opulent, the Pinot Noirs of Sonoma County showcase an impressive range of styles. Visit the wineries below to discover the diversity of this beloved varietal.
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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 · Sonoma4.9 · 155
Merry Edwards Winery
Merry Edwards founded this label after collectors backed her to bottle her own Pinot Noir.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 233
Emeritus Vineyards
Founded in 1999 by Brice Cutrer Jones, Emeritus grows Pinot Noir exclusively on Goldridge soil.
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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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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 233
J Vineyards & Winery
Winemaker Nicole Hitchcock presses grapes with rare Coquard equipment and hand-harvests at night.
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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 · 126
Martinelli Vineyards & Winery
Six generations farm 470 acres, including Jackass Hill—Sonoma County's steepest non-terraced 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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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 · Sonoma4.6 · 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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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 · 111
Williams Selyem
Williams Selyem's list-member-only appointments pour from Rochioli, Allen, and Hirsch vineyards.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 100
DeLoach Vineyards
DeLoach Vineyards pours Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from organically and biodynamically farmed Russian River vines.
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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 · Sonoma4.9 · 151
Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
A working fire engine sits in Hook & Ladder's tasting room, alongside axes and helmets from founder Cecil De Loach's firefighting career.
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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 · Sonoma4.3 · 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 · Sonoma4.6 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
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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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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 159
Harvest Moon Estate & Winery
The Pitts family has farmed this Russian River Valley estate since 2002.
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Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 269
Paradise Ridge Winery
A Russian River Valley estate featuring a sculpture grove and three tasting options.
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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 · Sonoma4.6 · 247
Scribe Winery
Andrew and Adam Mariani farm their family's original 1858 Sonoma land as Scribe Winery.
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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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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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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.8 · 215
Robledo Family Winery
Founded in 1997 by Reynaldo and Maria Robledo, this is the first U.S. winery established by Mexican vineyard workers.
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Petaluma Gap · Sonoma4.7 · 94
Keller Estate
A family winery in the Petaluma Gap where Mexican heritage meets cool-climate viticulture.
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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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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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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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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 605
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
José and Gloria Ferrer opened Carneros' first sparkling winery in 1982.
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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 153
Trattore Farms and Winery
A working olive mill alongside estate vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, with ATV tours through both.
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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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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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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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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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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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Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 213
Bartholomew Estate Winery
Bartholomew Park's 1922 mission-style building opened as a winery in April 2019 on Agoston Haraszthy's 1857 estate.
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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 · Sonoma4.6 · 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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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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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.
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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