Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Explore Sonoma County


Sonoma County is 30 miles north of San Francisco and borders the Pacific Ocean.

Sonoma County has more than one million acres of land.

Sonoma’s landscape is extremely varied with valleys, mountains, riverbeds, plains and benchlands making for 13 diverse wine regions.

Chardonnay is the county’s leading wine varietal with 16,000 acres dedicated to growing this grape.

Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley is known for it’s soft Cabernet Sauvignons and the Russian River and Green Valley are known for complex Pinot Noirs.

There are more than 250 wineries in Sonoma County.

Sonoma County boasts a temperate year round climate.

Visitors to the area enjoy outdoor activities such as touring redwood forests, surfing and golfing.

Dining in Sonoma County means indulging in local produce, cheeses, olive oils, meats and seafood.

For more information on Sonoma County Wines visit:
http://www.sonomawine.com

For more information on travel to Sonoma County visit:
http://www.sonomacounty.com

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