I have listed below those wineries which provided the best red wines by varietal. I believe you will be pleased with any of these selections. Note: Just hold cursor over winery and click to get to website.

Cabernet Sauvignon:

Best

Alexander Valley

• Skipstone Ranch– Olivers & Faultline
• Jordan Vineyards & Winery
• Stuhlmuller Vineyards– Block 8

• Paul Hobbs

Kenwood

• Ledson Winery – selected Cabs

Glen Ellen

• Mountain Terraces – Lex’s & Taylor’s

• Peter Michael Winery – Au Paradis
  

Noteworthy

Dry Creek

• Kinsella Estates – Tamara & Jersey Boys
• Sbragia Family Vineyards– Goodspeed

• Lancaster Estate

Geyserville

• Silver Oak – Alexander Valley
• Clos du Bois – Briarcrest
• Francis Ford Coppola Winery

• Martin Ray Winery

• Kenwood Vineyards

• Kamen Wines
• Gundlach-Bundschu

• Chalk Hill
• Stonestreet Winery – Christopher’s & Rockfall
• Rodney Strong -Rockaway & Brothers

• St Francis Wines & Vineyard

Pinot Noir:

Best

• Goldeneye

• Walter Hansel Winery– North Slope & South Slope

Sebastopol

• Dutton-Goldfield
• Merry Edwards Winery

• William-Seylem

• Keller Estate

• La Rochelle – Sobernes
• Ledson Winery

Healdsburg

• Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
• Moshin Vineyards
• Arista Winery

Sonoma

• Hanzell Vineyards

• Lynmar Estate
• RedCar Vneyards
• La Follette

Russian River Valley

• Dehlinger Winery

Zinfandel:

Kenwood

• St Francis Winery & Vineyards

Healdsburg

• Seghesio – Reserve
• A. Rafanelli Winery
• Mazzucco Winery
• Ridge Vineyards –Lytton Spring
• Unti Vineyards
• Limerick Lane -Russian River

Dry Creek Valley

• Dry Creek Vineyard
• Preston Vineyards
• Kinsella Estates

Santa Rosa

• Carlisle Winery – Carlisle, Limerick Lane & Papera Ranch

Sonoma

• Bedrock Wine
• Ravenswood Winery – Old Vines & Reserve

Glen Ellen

• Eric Ross Winery

Merlot:

• Pride Mountain Vineyards – (Between Santa Rosa & St Helena)
• Frostwatch Vineyard & Winery -Santa Rosa