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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$From $25
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Best Syrah in Sonoma County
Syrah in Sonoma County produces bold, peppery wines with dark fruit, smoked meat, and a savory complexity that sets it apart from the region's more common varietals. Thriving in both warm hillside vineyards and cooler coastal sites, Syrah rewards adventurous tasters with some of wine country's most exciting and underappreciated bottles.
The wineries below are Sonoma County's standout Syrah producers — explore them for an alternative to the Cabernet and Pinot mainstream.
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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma5.0 · 155
Capo Creek Winery
Mary Roy combines chef training with organic winemaking on this Dry Creek Valley ranch.
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$$$From $55
Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 668
Cline Family Cellars
Fred and Nancy Cline founded this Rhône-focused estate in 1982 on 350 acres in Sonoma-Carneros.
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$From $15
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 151
Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
A working fire engine sits in Hook & Ladder's tasting room, alongside axes and helmets from founder Cecil De Loach's firefighting career.
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$From $15
Bennett Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 335
Coursey Graves Estate Winery
Perched at 1,500 feet on Bennett Mountain, this estate grows Bordeaux and Rhône varietals in volcanic soil.
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$$$From $75
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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$$From $35
Sonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 213
Bartholomew Estate Winery
Bartholomew Park's 1922 mission-style building opened as a winery in April 2019 on Agoston Haraszthy's 1857 estate.
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$$From $45
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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$$Walk-in OK
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 64
Hartford Family Winery
Don and Jennifer Hartford founded this winery in 1994 to produce single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old vine Zinfandel.
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$$$From $60
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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$$$From $65
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.7 · 38
Amphora Winery
Rick Hutchinson ferments and ages wine in handmade Italian terracotta amphorae.
$From $25
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 157
Amista Vineyards
Amista produces Sonoma County's first 100% organic sparkling wines alongside Rhône varietals.
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$$From $40
Russian River Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 427
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has been poured here since 1982, and the culinary gardens feed the kitchens year-round.
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$From $20
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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$$From $40
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.8 · 81
Pedroncelli Winery
Pedroncelli has been family-owned since 1927 and still pours Zinfandel from the original 25 acres.
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$From $25
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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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