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A return to hybrids

Along Sonoma Coast’s Bodega Highway, morning fog in summer can feel as wet as a rainstorm. The area is populated by redwoods, trees that feed on such moisture to create a microclimate of cool, damp air. Their needles gather humidity, dripping it onto the ground below over the course of the day.

Vineyards in this southwest section of Sonoma County grow tucked within the forest, enjoying an extended growing season compared to outlying

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