SONOMA COUNTY, CA - If a wine region could be compared to a sumptuous buffet where every mouthwatering option looks as good as the last, it would be Northern California's Sonoma County. Comprising more than 200,000 acres of varied terrain between the Pacific Ocean and the Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma is a region as renowned for its sheer size as for its remarkable diversity. Boasting no fewer than12 sub-appellations, a dizzying array of grape varieties produced and a colorful winemaking past that pre-dates the Mission era, Sonoma offers visitors a wealth of opportunities to expand their vinous horizons against the backdrop of one of the world's most dynamic wine regions.