Sonoma County
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| History |
In 1812, first grapes planted by Russian colonists at Fort Ross on the coast. Count Agoston Haraszthy from Hungary, considered by some to be the “father” of the California wine industry, purchased a vineyard in Sonoma in 1857 and renamed it Buena Vista. |
| Location |
One hour north of San Francisco, between Pacific Ocean and Napa Valley |
| Size |
20,000 hectares of vineyards |
| Wineries |
260 (plus 750 grape growers) |
| AVA’s |
13 - Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Los Carneros, Northern Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Rockpile, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Green Valley, Sonoma Mountain and Sonoma Valley |
| More information |
Sonoma County Wineries Association, www.sonomawine.com |
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