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Created page with "'''Sonoma County''' is a major wine-producing region in northern California, located immediately west of Napa Valley and extending from the Pacific coast inland to the Mayacamas Mountains. The county is noted for its diversity of microclimates and grape varieties, making it one of the most varied viticultural areas in the United States.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019.</ref> == Background == Viti..." |
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[[Viticulture]] in Sonoma dates back to the early 19th century, with Spanish missionaries and later European settlers introducing [[Vitis vinifera]] to the region. By the late 1800s, the county had become an important source of [[wine]] for California, although production was disrupted by [[phylloxera]] and later by Prohibition. Recovery in the mid-20th century established Sonoma alongside Napa as a leading centre of American wine.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> | [[Viticulture]] in Sonoma dates back to the early 19th century, with Spanish missionaries and later European settlers introducing [[Vitis vinifera]] to the region. By the late 1800s, the county had become an important source of [[wine]] for California, although production was disrupted by [[phylloxera]] and later by Prohibition. Recovery in the mid-20th century established Sonoma alongside Napa as a leading centre of American wine.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> | ||
Today, Sonoma County is recognised as a patchwork of [[American Viticultural Areas ( | Today, Sonoma County is recognised as a patchwork of [[American Viticultural Areas (AVA)]], each defined by distinct geography and climate. The county covers a larger [[vineyard]] area than Napa and is often associated with a greater stylistic breadth of wine.<ref>Sutcliffe, ''The Wines of Sonoma Valley'', Mitchell Beazley, 2003.</ref> | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||