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“The Good Stuff”

Chronicles of Sonoma County Winegrowers


“The Good Stuff” is a weekly series inspired by the good works of Sonoma County’s winegrowing community, written by noted journalist Virginie Boone. Enjoy these stories of Sonoma County farmers from the ground up with a glass-half-full perspective.

Home to a billion-dollar wine industry, Sonoma County is also made up of a vast swath of multigenerational family farms, some 1,800 grape growers, who grow a wide variety of wine grapes, from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, some 66 varieties in all.

The first wine region to become 100% sustainable, Sonoma County is committed to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic viability and remains one of the most diverse, dynamic and resilient regions in America. You’ll find all of these stories in “The Good Stuff”.

Photo collage of a woman posting in a white jacket, a person swirling a glass or Rosé and a landscape
Two bottles of white wine chilling in an ice bucket beside a third bottle and two glasses on an outdoor table, with vineyard rows behind
White Wine Thrillers
Rows of grapevines on an estate vineyard with a spreading oak tree and rolling hills in soft evening light
The Estate Advantage
Historic white Casino bar in Bodega with vintage 7UP and red 'Casino' signs, red buildings and trees behind
The Hearts of Bodega
Aerial view of a highway winding along Sonoma Coast bluffs with waves breaking on the beach below
Hitting the Road
Wine label for Samuel Louis Smith 2024 Baytree Lane Vineyard Gamay Noir, Sonoma Valley, with a vineyard sketch
Hey, Hey Gamay
Large multi-generational family of about fifteen people gathered on a hillside above a vineyard
Farming Since 1876
Bar chart titled 'U.S. Wine Consumer Age Groups in 2025': Gen Z 14%, Millennials 31%, Gen X 26%, Baby Boomers 26%, Greatest Gen 4%
The Week at Unified
Five glasses of sparkling, white, rosé and red wine clinked together in a toast outdoors
Goodbye to 2025
Hands clinking glasses of mulled wine garnished with orange slices under warm holiday lights
Mulled Wine for Christmas
Large group of Sonoma County Century Club farming families gathered on a lawn for a group photo
100 Years and Counting
Autumn vineyard with golden vine rows glowing at sunrise below fog-draped hills
A Thankful Thanksgiving
Hands pouring red wine from a large-format bottle into a glass in front of a plaid blanket, a second magnum label visible
Magnums Show You Care
Dark purple cluster of Mataro (Mourvedre) grapes hanging on the vine surrounded by green leaves in sunlight
The Many Ms of Mataro
Smiling woman in a blue and white patterned dress pouring sparkling wine at a bar next to an ice bucket of bottles
Bubbles In Good Times and Bad
Sonoma County Winegrowers branded wine bottle standing on a wooden ledge with green vineyard rows and blue sky behind
Wine Needs Restaurants
Guests laughing and clinking wine glasses at a candlelit outdoor dinner table under string lights
Sonoma County Grape Camp
Bottle of Passalacqua wine on a picnic spread with cheese, bread, preserves and a wicker basket in a forest setting
Pair Wild
Screenshot of a Festa Italia Healdsburg emblem with grape clusters and a wine glass reading 'Celebrating Italian Grapes, Farmed in California' on a red banner
Grab a Glass, See a Show
Two cushioned patio chairs and a table on a covered deck overlooking a bright yellow vineyard and hills
The Power of Small
Five Dehlinger wines including rose, Chardonnay, two Pinot Noirs and Syrah on a table with flowers and glasses
Dehlinger’s 50th
Three vintage Ravenswood Winery labels side by side showing the winery's circular three-ravens emblem
Ravenswood’s Return
Hand pouring sparkling wine from a green bottle into a coupe glass beside a green bottle with a colorful label and a vineyard backdrop
Pour The Love
Piles of donated supplies and clothing at an outdoor relief distribution site with volunteers sorting items
Ways to Help L.A.
Golden rolling hills of Marin County ranchland dotted with oak and eucalyptus groves under a hazy sky
Saving Ag Land
Long candlelit dinner table lined with guests raising wine glasses in a warm, dimly lit room
Thankful for Wine
Sunburst over bare oak trees on a grassy ridge at Hood Mountain, with layers of blue hills fading into the distance
Finding Awe in Sonoma County
Illustrated flyer with skeleton figures pouring wine at a table reading 'Join us for a Día de los Muertos Winemaker Dinner hosted by Surcos Wines'
Día de Los Muertos

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