Napa-Sonoma
About Napa-Sonoma
The Napa-Sonoma Wine Region is home to the majority of the top rated wines in all of California according to our Napa-Sonoma Wine Reviews. Napa Valley is located in the North Coast American Viticultural Area of California and accounts for about 5% of the state’s vineyard acreage. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and are the favored grapes in the region, known for creating big and fruit forward wines with the best bottlings capable of aging. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc are also grown in the area, and when produced in the proper sub-appellation are capable of creating excellent wines. In fact, our Napa-Sonoma Wine Guide illustrates that the Carneros subregion in southern Napa is home to some of the most highly regarded Pinots and Chardonnays in the state. Another sub-appellation producing highly regarded Pinot and Chardonnay is the Russian River Valley located within the Sonoma Region. These wines have experienced increased popularity, as can be explored in our Napa-Sonoma Wine Ratings. Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, which is often championed as an American style, produces rich and ripe wines with jammy berry characteristics and often gain complexity when aged in barrel. Another notable wine style is the Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley in Sonoma, which tends to be more elegant and herbaceous than its Napa Valley counterpart. For a complete list of rated wines from the area, be sure to check out our Napa-Sonoma Buying Guide.
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Montagu 2021 Charles Heintz Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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No Love Lost 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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Red Bear 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
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Shortbread Wine Co. 2022 Buttery Chardonnay (California)
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Neo 2020 Sentido Tempranillo Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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Valdeorite NV Brut Sparkling (Ribera del Guadiana)
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Meyer Family Cellars 2019 Le Bon Bon Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)
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Benziger 2021 West Rows Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Los Carneros)
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Old Soul 2022 Chardonnay Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc (Lodi)
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Kettmeir 2022 Pinot Bianco Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige)
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Larchago 2016 Pagos de Tahola Selección de Martin Tempranillo (Rioja)
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Tongue Dancer 2021 Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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Resalte 2019 Expresión Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero)
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Altos de Torona 2022 Godello Godello (Rías Baixas)
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Altos de Torona 2021 Albanta Albariño (Rías Baixas)
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Regina Viarum 2022 Viticultura Heroica Godello (Ribeira Sacra)
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HGA Bodegas Y Viñedos De Altura 2022 Ilusionista Verdejo Verdejo (Rueda)
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