| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1981, amended in 1985 and 1987[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, North Coast AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma County |
| Sub-regions | Bennett Valley AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Sonoma Mountain AVA, Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 60,065 acres (24,307 ha)[3] |
| Grapes produced | Aleatico, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Burger, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Grand noir, Grenache, Lenoir, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Palomino, Petit Bouschet, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Silvaner, Syrah, Tempranillo, Teroldego, Trousseau gris, Viognier, Zinfandel[4] |
| No. of wineries | 254[3] |
The Sonoma Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California which centers on the Sonoma Valley in the southern portion of the county. The name 'Sonoma' means 'Valley of the Moon' in the local Native American dialect.[5] The appellation is bordered by two mountain ranges: the Mayacamas Mountains to the east and the Sonoma Mountains to the west.
- ^ "§9.29 Sonoma Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ "Establishment of the Moon Mountain District Sonoma County Viticultural Area" (78 FR 60690 27 CFR 9 Doc#: 2013-23942). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. October 2, 2013. pp. 60690–60693.
- ^ a b Heintz, William (2005). "History". Sonoma County Winegrape Commission. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ "Sonoma Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ Bowman, J. N. (July 1, 1946). "The Meaning of the Name "Sonoma"". California Folklore Quarterly. 5 (3). Western States Folklore Society: 300–302. doi:10.2307/1495526. JSTOR 1495526.