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Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white
2
Signature grapes
6
Producers listed
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Sonoma Coast is a wine region in Sonoma, USA.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay alongside it.

Vines root into clay, loam and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running fog-prone.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

The named areas within are Fort Ross-Seaview and Petaluma Gap.

Producers worth knowing include Aubert Wines, Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Joseph Phelps and Kistler Vineyards.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry, light pasta dishes and cheese.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
ClayLoamSand
Climate
Maritime/oceanicFog-prone
Terrain
CoastalElevatedValley floor
Styles
redwhite

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Aubert Wines
02 Flowers Vineyard & Winery
03 Joseph Phelps
04 Kistler Vineyards
05 Kosta Browne
06 Marcassin

Bottles to look for.

  • Aston Estate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines 'CIX' Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines Powder House Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines UV Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines UV-SL Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Aubert Wines UV-SL Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA
  • Flowers Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Light pasta dishes
  • Cheese

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Sonoma Coast: common questions

01.
What grapes is Sonoma Coast known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Sonoma Coast. Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Sonoma Coast make?
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Sonoma Coast produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Sonoma Coast?
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Sonoma Coast is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Sonoma Coast wine?
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Try seafood, poultry, light pasta dishes and cheese.
05.
How long does Sonoma Coast wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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