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Sonoma Winemakers

For Daryl Groom, Sonoma is “a little piece of wine heaven.”

He’s an 8-time Winemaker of the Year who made legendary Penfolds Grange. He could pick any vineyard in the world to make his next project -Sonoma wins every time.

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Sonoma Winemakers

Montse Reece moved 5,912 miles from home – for this Sonoma estate

Get to know a winemaker who changed her life for Sonoma’s big reds – and never looked back

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Derek Rohlffs goes where old Zinfandel is king – Dry Creek Valley

Premier Old Vine Zinfandel blocks that survived Prohibition stand strong in Dry Creek Valley – and winemaker Derek Rohlffs insists, a near 100 years later, no region competes with their majesty.

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Behind the Wine Sonoma Winemakers

The day Scott arrived, Sonoma wine changed forever

Sonoma is home to indie winemaker Scott Peterson — thanks to the online community of Naked Wines and its Angels, who refused to let him give it up.

Read Scott’s thank you message to Angels below.

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10 Wines You Need To Build The Perfect Library

So you’re out to build your dream wine library.

For that, you need wines that are built to age. Lucky you! – we’ve got the 10 best bottles to get you started.

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Naked Truth Winemakers Women in Wine, PT 1

Cellar Talk with Montse Reece

In honor of Women’s History Month, get to know a winemaker who changed her life for Sonoma Zinfandel – and never looked back

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Cellar Talk with Anne Dashe

In honor of women in wine, get to know Naked’s newest Angel-funded winemaker, Anne Dashe – a California star with French fire. Interview by Elizabeth Smith. Photography by Mike Battey.

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Cellar Talk with Jacqueline Bahue

In honor of Women’s History Month, get to know Sonoma winemaker Jacqueline Bahue. Interview by Elizabeth Smith. Photography by Mike Battey.

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Winemakers Women in Wine, PT 1

Cellar Talk with Penelope Gadd-Coster

In honor of Women’s History Month, get to know a legendary sparkling producer who loves a good challenge. Interview by Elizabeth Smith.

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Cellar Talk with Ondine Chattan

In honor of Women’s History Month, get to know Mendocino and Russian River Valley’s proud champion. Interview by Elizabeth Smith. Photography by Mike Battey.