The county of the same name, north of San Francisco, is considered the cradle of Californian viticulture. With a vineyard area of ​​around 25,000 hectares, Sonoma is now one of the largest wine-growing regions in the USA. Due to the size of the area, the climatic conditions are very different and the range of grapes grown is very large. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinor Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier and Zinfandel are primarily cultivated in the gently rolling landscape. Sonoma wines are among the finest wines from the USA.