Sonoma County Wine Community Impact
The Sonoma County wine community impact can be felt by residents across multiple measurements, including the local economy, charitable giving and sustainability. Together, we are making Sonoma County stronger.
Local Economy
1 in 4
Sonoma County jobs are in the wine industry
54,000+
Full-time employees work in the wine industry
$3.2 billion
in wages paid per year to wine industry employees
$8 billion
The US retail value of wines produced in Sonoma County
$1.2 billion
in tourism dollars is generated by wine tourism
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Charitable Giving
$42+ million
raised to-date for local non-profits
$8,238,000+
donated via Fund-A-Need to support childhood literacy and education
$380,000+
granted in Emergency Fund Relief
430+ Sonoma County Nonprofits
have received grants to date from the Sonoma County Wine Auction
Sustainability
99%
of the vineyard acreage is certified sustainable
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6%
of Sonoma County’s one million acres are planted to vineyards
80%
of Sonoma County’s vineyards are 100 acres or less
85%
of Sonoma County’s vineyards are family-owned
