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Petaluma Gap

Wind-Driven Pinot Country

The Petaluma Gap is a break in the Coast Range funneling Pacific winds inland, creating an extreme cool-climate corridor producing distinctive, high-acid Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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Wineries
15+
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Best For
Pinot Noir
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Tasting Fees
$20-$50
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From SF
1 hr north
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Vibe
Windswept & wild
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🤓 Did You Know?
The Petaluma Gap is literally a gap in the coastal mountains that acts as a wind tunnel, Pacific air rushes through at speeds exceeding 35 mph in summer afternoons, keeping temperatures dramatically lower.

About Petaluma Gap

The Petaluma Gap is a break in the Coast Range funneling Pacific winds inland, creating an extreme cool-climate corridor producing distinctive, high-acid Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.