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SONOMA COAST Crossbarn
The Sonoma Coast AVA was delineated in 1987. It stretches from the San Pablo Bay in southern Growing up on a farm, Paul
Hobbs noticed the influence of
Sonoma County and runs north-west all the way to the Medocino County line covering over terroir on the character of fruit
500,000 acres. This umbrella AVA was created largely to accommodate cold-climate, estate- when his father had him taste
bottled producers, who own vineyards scattered throughout the cooler zones along the Sonoma apples of the same variety grown
coast. Burgundian varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate the plantings. Needless to in different orchards several miles
apart from one another. After
say, there are many microclimates within such a large expanse and the Petaluma Gap AVA establishing his namesake winery
(2017) as well as the Fort Ross Seaview AVA (2011) both lie entirely within the Sonoma Coast in 1991 Paul launched Crossbarn
AVA. It is likely that in the coming years additional sub-appellations will be approved based on in 2000. Treated with the same
additional micro-climates. The influence of the Pacific Ocean is at its peak along the 50+ miles care as his Napa wines Crossbarn
wines are fermented in small lots.
of coastline and annual precipitation is higher in the Sonoma Coast than in other Sonoma AVAs.

Educated Guess
In 2005 Mark Albrecht sold his
house and everything in it. Mark
had a dream to make world class
wines at an affordable price. With
just the capital from selling his
house he started Educated
Guess. Appropriately named
because when we buy or make
wine each step of the way we are
simply making an informed
decision or an Educated Guess.
As they say the proof in is the
pudding– or in this case the
bottle!
“Top Value Cabernet 10 years in
a row” -Wine Spectator
“This simply must be one of the
best buys in all of Napa Valley” -
Robert Parker

Guarachi
Alex Guarachi came to the U.S
on a soccer scholarship but an
Crossbarn (Sebastopol) crossbarn.com injury dashed his dreams of
(also see Sonoma County, Napa County) playing professionally. Living in
Crossbarn Chardonnay 2018 $276.00 the bay area he realized there was
a market for South American
wines in the U.S. He became one
Crossbarn Pinot Noir 2017 $360.00 92 JS, 91 WS of the first to import wines from
his native Chile as well as
Argentina. In 2007 Alex decided
to found his own winery and
Educated Guess rootsrundeep.com began purchasing prized
(also see Napa County) vineyard land in Sonoma and
Educated Guess Chardonnay 2017 $239.90 Napa. The resulting wines were
hand crafted in small quantities.

Educated Guess Pinot Noir 2017 $239.90
Killian
Ed Killian began making wine in
Guarachi guarachifamilywines.com California 30+ years ago.
(also see Oakville, Sonoma Mountain) Having worked for many well
Guarachi Pinot Noir Gaps Crown Vineyard 2014 (6pk) $365.90 known and prestigious wineries
he finally decided to open his
namesake winery. Calling upon
years of business relationships,
Killian killianwines.com Ed partnered up with vineyard
owner/manager Dennis Hill to
(also see Russian River Valley) source his extraordinary grapes.
Killian Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2016 $299.90
Killian Pinot Noir 2016 $383.90

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