Where to sip unique, obscure and rarely planted Italian grape varieties in Sonoma County? Arneis, Biancollella, Cortese, Fiano, Freisa, Favorita, Grignolino…If you haven’t heard of some (or any) of these grapes, you aren’t alone.

These are just a few of the unique, obscure or rarely planted Italian varietals currently in Sonoma County vineyards and tasting rooms. If you love seeking out and finding new wines that help you expand your palate and turn you on to grape varietals with which you aren’t familiar, these three wineries will be right up your alley.