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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Wines Under $50 in Sonoma County
You don't need to spend a fortune for excellent wine from Sonoma County. These wineries offer bottles priced under $50 that deliver outstanding quality and value.
From crisp whites to bold reds, there are fantastic wines at every price point. Explore the wineries below to find your next favorite affordable bottle.
51 Wineries Found
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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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$$From $40
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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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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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 193
aesthete winery & farm
Jesse Katz makes estate wines from Dry Stack Vineyard on a working animal rescue farm.
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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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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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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 · Sonoma4.9 · 155
Merry Edwards Winery
Merry Edwards founded this label after collectors backed her to bottle her own Pinot Noir.
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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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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.9 · 125
Zialena Winery
Mark Mazzoni built Zialena around ten open-top concrete fermenters in 2016.
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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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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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Alexander Valley · Sonoma4.5 · 768
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Francis Ford Coppola's Geyserville estate pairs Diamond Collection wines with a bocce court, pool deck, and movie memorabilia.
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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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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 · 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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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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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 · Sonoma4.6 · 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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Carneros (Sonoma) · Sonoma4.5 · 616
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Fred Cline built this 2007 winery as a tribute to his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi.
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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 · Sonoma4.8 · 126
Gary Farrell Vineyards
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from named Russian River Valley growers.
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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 · Sonoma4.6 · 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 · Sonoma4.6 · 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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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 · 321
Russian River Vineyards
Giovanni Balistreri, a fourth-generation farmer, runs this 1890s property.
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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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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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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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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 158
Ridge Vineyards (Lytton Springs)
Ridge's Lytton Springs property farms 1885 vines on Dry Creek Valley benchland.
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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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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 · Sonoma4.4 · 232
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
A 120-year-old Sonoma producer where antique redwood tanks still stand in the barrel room.
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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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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 · 143
Landmark Vineyards
Damaris Deere Ford, great-great-granddaughter of steel plow inventor John Deere, founded this estate in 1974.
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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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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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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 · Sonoma4.5 · 161
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sonoma County's 13th bonded winery, founded in 1959 by dancer-turned-vintner Rod Strong.
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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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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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Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma4.6 · 135
Wilson Winery
Wilson Winery produces its award-winning Zinfandels inside a century-old tin barn from 1993.
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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 · Sonoma4.2 · 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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