What Is a Winery? A Long-Time Debate in Sonoma County

What Is a Winery? A Long-Time Debate in Sonoma County
Can a winery do weddings? That's among the many issues up for debate. Joshua Rainey Photography/shutterstock
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Sonoma County, often called “the other wine country,” is larger and more diverse than its better-known neighbor, Napa.

It has more wine-tasting facilities, hosts dozens of hospitality events (weddings, concerts, charity wine auctions), and has faced complaints from numerous residents upset over traffic, noise, litter, and more.

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