Los Carneros
Los Carneros is the only appellation to straddle both Sonoma County and Napa County. This southerly, low-lying rolling grass country was once home to flocks of grazing sheep, hence the name – “Carneros”, which is Spanish for “Ram.” Because of its proximity to San Pablo Bay and the resulting cool and windy climate, Los Carneros is known for its exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. In recent years, Merlot has also proved well adapted to the Los Carneros wine country region. Because Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the favorite grapes for sparkling wine, many of the world’s finest champagne cellars are located in Los Carneros, including Gloria Ferrer and Domaine Carneros.

Due to its world-class reputation and proximity to San Francisco, the Los Carneros is a favorite destination for many Wine Country tours from San Francisco.

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The Los Carneros wineries that offer winery tours and wine tasting are: Viansa, Cline Cellars, Schug, Larson Family Winery, Roche, and Homewood.

Los Carneros Wineries: 22
Los Carneros Wine Grape Growers: 75
Los Carneros Vineyard acreage: 8,000

Wineries

Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace,
Sonoma,
707-935-4700

Cline Cellars,
Sonoma,
707-935-4310

Schug Carneros Estate Winery,
Sonoma,
707-939-9363

Larson Family Winery,
Sonoma,
707-938-3031

Roche Winery,
Sonoma,
800-825-9475

Homewood Winery,
Sonoma,
707-996-6353