{"id":1639,"date":"2020-09-28T14:06:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2020-09-28T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:57:50","slug":"tips-for-wine-tasting-in-sonoma-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=1639","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Wine Tasting in Sonoma County"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fair question is why there\u2019s any need for wine tasting tips, specifically for Sonoma County.\u00a0 How is it different than Napa Valley, for instance, or Bordeaux or the North Fork of Long Island for that matter?\u00a0 The answer is the combination of size and variety.<\/p>\n

You can go wine tasting in Napa Valley along two parallel roads and the crossings between them.\u00a0 Yes, there are wineries up in the hills on either side, but the wineries are all generally concentrated along Route 29 and the Silverado Trail.\u00a0 As far as the geography is concerned, the same can be said of the North Fork or the Cote d\u2019Or in Burgundy.<\/p>\n

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As to variety, while there are ample exceptions to the rule, the majority of wines made in Napa Valley are made from Chardonnay and Bordeaux grapes.\u00a0 In Oregon, you\u2019ll get Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as you will in Burgundy.\u00a0 It will be Gamay in Beaujolais.\u00a0 But in Sonoma County, Alexander Valley is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River by Pinot Noir and Dry Creek by Zinfandel.\u00a0 There are pockets of Rh\u00f4ne grapes and Petite Sirah.\u00a0 And yes there\u2019s Chardonnay everywhere, but you\u2019ll find a healthy amount of Sauvignon Blanc too, especially in Dry Creek.<\/p>\n

So if you are new to wine tasting in Sonoma County, here are a few things to think about.<\/p>\n