Sonoma County in California is home to more than 425 wineries growing grapes like Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon blanc, spread across famous valleys like Alexander Valley and Dry Creek. In which north-central Spanish wine region, whose wines are known for blending Sauvignon blanc with a local grape called Verdejo, is the same grape grown?

Question

Accepted Answer

Province of Valladolid. Sonoma County is one of the biggest homes of Sauvignon blanc in California, alongside Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot noir. In the Rueda region of the Province of Valladolid, Sauvignon blanc is used to a lesser extent, alongside the main Verdejo grape.