The French have a distinctive term for the uniqueness a vineyard contributes to a wine's flavor. Terroir (pronounced ter-wahr) is the unique combination of each vineyard's natural factors: soil, climate, altitude, length of season, and even slope of the ground. Changing these characteristics can produce strikingly different wines from the same fruit variety, very much the way a particular kind of coffee can taste different if the bean is grown in Kenya versus Hawaii.

Geyser Peak Winery sources most of its grapes from the unique terroirs of beautiful Sonoma County. Home to a diverse topography, Sonoma County reaches from the Pacific Ocean to the drier inland areas, from lush valleys to steep rocky hillsides. This diversity makes Sonoma County one of the most exciting places on earth to grow grapes and make wine.

Below is a map of Northern California divided into the different regions from which we select our grapes. Each region has its own collection of vineyards that boast a terroir that lends the fruit a special character. Our winemakers utilize these diverse terroirs to create wines of great complexity. Click below to learn about the unique regions and vineyards behind our award-winning wines.