Sonoma County Wine Trade Resources
Discover why Sonoma County is such a special and world-renowned wine region. We have created tools and resources, including the Sonoma County AVA Map, to help illustrate the story for our trade partners. With more than 60 varietals of wines grown in 19 AVAs and over 400 wineries, there is a Sonoma County wine for everyone -from heat-loving Cabernet Sauvignon to cool-climate Riesling, with everyone’s favorites Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in between.
We’ve partnered with a third-party vendor to create educational Sonoma County topographical maps that are available for direct purchase.
Sonoma County Wine Appellations
There are 19 distinct Sonoma County wine appellations, wine growing regions known as American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). Each has a unique climate and geography and directly correlates to the wine in your glass. From warm, sunny days to cooler, fog covered valley floors, the variations in the geography and climate influence each individual region in many ways.
Our Sonoma County AVA map is available for download as high resolution and low resolution JPEGs and PDFs. Also please take a moment to read the usage guidelines included in the download folder.
Sonoma County Barrel Auction
First Friday in May Annually
Engage with vintners in a meaningful way, reconnect and develop new connections for your portfolio.
The Sonoma County Barrel Auction (SoCoBA), an annual event produced by Sonoma County Vintners, features Never Before, Never Again wines handcrafted by the county’s top vintners, representing the stylistic range and world-class quality of Sonoma County. Each lot is truly original. This exclusive auction is by invitation-only for members of the wine trade and media.
International Sonoma Summit
Sonoma Summit is a multi-day immersive experience for select members of the international wine trade which showcases the stylistic range and world-class quality of Sonoma County wines. From masterclasses to intimate dining experiences with our vintners, Sonoma Summit participants will take a journey through rare Sonoma County wines, each telling its own unique story of terroir, microclimates and winemaking styles.
The five-day program includes:
- In-depth master classes across Sonoma County
- Interactive multi-vintner events
- Winery lunches & dinners
- Intimate trade/vintner meetings
