Petaluma Top Ten

5. Sonoma Valley Portworks
This small, intimate winery at Foundry Wharf is a dessert wine lovers’ dream come true. If you’re partial to sweet wines like ports and after-dinner spirits, you’ll find Sonoma Valley Portworks’ selections enticing; they’re fruitier and lighter than most ports and unlike others are pressed by hand (not foot). In fact, its Maduro won a gold medal at the 2005 San Francisco International Wine Competition and the 2008 Los Angeles Wines of the World Competition. The company produces about 4,000 cases every year under the direction of founder and owner Bill Reading. All tastings include samples of four port wines, two dessert wines, and a vinegar made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes; on Saturdays you can also enjoy cheese, pound cake and other foods to accompany your wine. The winery is open from 12-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information call 707.769.5203 or visit www.portworks.com.