In Sonoma County, life itself “opens up.” 

Just like every good bottle of wine needs the chance to breathe, to “open up”, so all of its intended, treasured notes can be fully experienced, Sonoma County, with its rolling hills dotted with oak trees, 50-plus miles of rugged Pacific Ocean coastline, and picture-perfect vineyards, invites visitors to escape the ordinary and let life opens up to its fullest. 
Home to sixteen unique appellations coupled with an incredibly varied topography that hosts 44 red and 22 white grape varieties, Sonoma County is the largest producer of California?s Wine Country region. It’s also on a mission: to become the world?s first 100-percent sustainable wine region. 
Sustainable vineyards and tasting rooms 
As you make your way throughout Sonoma County, you’re bound to see green and white signs that say ‘Sonoma County Sustainable’ posted next to vineyards or wineries. Though many of the region’s vineyards have been practicing sustainable farming techniques and winemaking practices for decades ? more than 85% of Sonoma County?s vineyards are family owned and operated multi-generational, family-owned ? this signage confirms that they are working to create and utilize practices that nurture the land for future generations while creating high-quality wines, a mission spearheaded by the Sonoma County Winegrowers in 2014. Top priorities include maintaining biodiversity on vineyar...