Woman-Owned Wineries of Sonoma County
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The criteria is simple: 1) The winery or fruit source is located in Sonoma County. 2) A woman is a founder and/or primary partner with active involvement in the business operations. Listings are alphabetical by winery.
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| NAME | ROLE | BRAND | VARIETALS |
| Katie Bundschu | Owner & CEO |
Abbot’s Passage |
Red Blend, Rosé |
| Vicky Farrow | Co-Owner & CEO |
Amista Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Dessert Wine, Red Blend, Sparkling, Zinfandel |
| Melissa Moholt-Siebert | Co-Owner & CEO |
Ancient Oak Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Zinfandel |
| Catherine Blagden | Owner & Winemaker |
Blagden Wines |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| C. Faust
R. Faust Sharon Cohn |
Co-Owners |
Breathless Wines |
Sparkling, Dessert |
| Kerith Overstreet | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Bruliam Wines |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Zinfandel |
| Carol Shelton | Owner & Winemaker |
Carol Shelton Wines |
Carignan, Chardonnay, Red Blend, Rosé, Zinfandel |
| Bibiana González Rave | Owner & Winemaker |
Cattleya Wines |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah |
| Amelia Ceja | Co_Owner & CEO |
Ceja Family Vineyards |
Chardonnay, Dessert Wine, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah |
| Judy Davis | Co-Owner & CEO |
Davis Family Vineyards |
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel |
| Phyllis Zouzounis | Owner & Director of Winemaking |
Deux Amis Wines |
Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel |
| Kim Stare Wallace | Owner & CEO |
Dry Creek Vineyard |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel |
| Ellie Phipps Price | Owner |
Dunstan Wines |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé |
| Debra Mathy | Owner |
Dutcher Crossing |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignagne, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Rosé, Zinfandel |
| Tracy Dutton | Co-Owner & CEO |
Dutton Estate |
Chardonnay, Cider, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah |
| Jessica Boone | Owner & Winemaker |
Eighteen Miles |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel |
| Janice Schmidt | Co-Owner & Winemaking Director |
Estate 1856 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Red Blend, Dessert Wine |
| Fausta Franco-Guerrero | Owner |
Fathia Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Rosé |
| Mónica Kortz | Owner & CEO |
Fillmore West |
Pinot Noir, Rosé |
| Linda Schwartz | Co-Owner & CEO |
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinotage |
| Barbara Gratta | Owner & Winemaker |
Gratta Wines |
Cabernet Sauvignon,Dessert Wine, Dolcetto, Grappa, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Red Blend, Rosé, White Blend |
| Suzanne Hagins | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Horse & Plow |
Cabernet Franc, Carignane, Cider, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, White Blend |
| Susan Idell | Co-Owner, Grower, Producer |
Idell Vineyards |
Chardonnay, Red Field Blend, Syrah, Zinfandel |
| Kathleen Inman | Owner & Winemaker |
Inman Family Wines |
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling, Zinfandel |
| Jackie van Sant Downes* | Owner & Winemaker |
Jaclynn Renée |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé |
| Katy Wilson | Owner & Winemaker |
LaRue Wines |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Rebecca Martinsen Kaisichi | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Maboroshi Vineyard |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Helen Turley | Owner & Director of Winemaking |
Marcassin |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Marimar Torres | Founder & Proprietor |
Marimar Estate |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Martha Stoumen | Owner & Winemaker |
Martha Stoumen |
Carignan, Colombard, Marsanne, Nero d’Avola, Red Blend, Rosé, Viognier |
| Merry Edwards | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Merry Edwards Winery |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Lise Ciolino | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Montemaggiore |
Red Blend, Rosé, Syrah, White Blend |
| Leslie Sisneros | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Murder Ridge |
Pinot Noir, Zinfandel |
| Brenda Lynch | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Mutt Lynch Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petitie Sirah, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Red Wine, Rosé, White Blend, Zinfandel |
| Amy Atwood | Owner |
Oeno Wines |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, |
| Paula Harrell | Owner & CEO |
P. Harrell Wines |
Riesling, Zinfandel |
| Cynthia Cosco | Owner & Winemaker |
Passaggio Wines |
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Red Blend, Rosé, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Verdejo, White Blend |
| Vanessa Wong | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Peay Vineyards |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah |
| Julie Pedroncelli St. John | Co-Owner & CEO |
Pedroncelli Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Red Blend, Rosé, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, White Blend, Zinfandel |
| Margaret Foley | Co-Owner, Grower, Producer |
Petrichor Vineyards |
Grenache, Red Blend, Syrah |
| Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Picayune Cellars |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Jennifer Reichardt | Owner & Winemaker |
Raft Wines |
Grenache, Orange Wine, Red Blend, Rosé, Syrah, Viognier |
| Megan Glaab | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Ryme Cellars |
Aglianico, Carignane, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Ribolla Gialla, Vermentino |
| Susie Selby | Owner & Winemaker |
Selby Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel |
| Tobe Sheldon | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Sheldon Wines |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Blend |
| Sophie Gray | Co-Owner |
Sophie James Wine |
Pinot Noir, Rosé |
| Alison Smith Story | Co-Owner & CEO |
Smith-Story Wine Cellars |
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Red Blend, Rosé , Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon |
| Betsy Spann | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Spann Vineyards |
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Primitivo, Red Blend, Syrah, Zinfandel |
| Alice Sutro | Co-Owner & CEO |
Sutro Wine |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Marta Rich | Co-Owner & CEO |
Talisman Wines |
Pinot Noir |
| Kristie Tacey | Owner & Winemaker |
Tessier Winery |
Cabernet Franc, Gamay Noir, Grenache, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Viognier |
| Rickey Trombetta Erica Stancliff |
Owner & Winemaker |
Trombetta |
Pinot Noir |
| Kathryn Hall | Owner |
WALT Wines |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Erin Pooley | Owner & Winemaker |
Wei Chi |
Semillon |
| Diane Wilson | Co-Owner & Winemaker |
Wilson Winery & Vineyards |
Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Sauvignon Blanc, Red Blend, Zinfandel |
