Sonoma Brothers Vodka
Grape and corn vodka from twin brothers in Sonoma County.
The story behind Sonoma Brothers
Sonoma Brothers started in 2012 in Windsor, Sonoma County, California, founded by twin brothers Chris and Brandon Matthies. Chris is a fire captain and Brandon a police sergeant, and they built the distillery around day jobs that do not allow for shortcuts. The vodka runs twice through a handmade Arnold Holstein copper pot still, then through a 15 foot vodka column, then carbon filtration.
The mash bill is the part worth remembering: California grown grapes blended with non GMO corn, not a grain only recipe. That grape fraction is why the spirit smells of fruit before it smells of alcohol. The early batches used corn, wheat and barley; the current recipe is the grape and corn one. The packaging took Master status at The Spirits Business Design and Packaging Masters in 2018.
Explore the Sonoma Brothers range
Four bottlings from the same Windsor, California house: the grape and corn vodka, a bourbon, a rye, and a gin. Stock moves, so call ahead on the gin.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Brothers Vodka 750mL | Vodka | 80 | Grape and corn base, charcoal filtered, faint sweetness |
| Sonoma Brothers Bourbon 750mL | Bourbon | Not stated | Same distillery, corn forward, brown sugar and oak |
| Sonoma Brothers Rye Whiskey 750mL | Rye | Not stated | Pepper and dried herb, tight and dry finish |
| Sonoma Brothers Gin 750mL | Gin | Not stated | Silver medal, World Gin Awards 2019, botanical forward |
| Sonoma Brothers Vodka 750mL | Vodka | 80 | Chilled neat or in a martini with lemon twist |
Which Sonoma Brothers is right for you?
The vodka sits at $19.99 for a 750mL, which is honest money for a pot still spirit with a real grape component. The bourbon and rye are both $39.99, and the gin is $24.99 when it is on the shelf. You can buy Sonoma Brothers online here or walk in and put hands on the bottle. We have sold California craft spirits for three decades and this pricing tier is where the value lives. No inflated numbers for a label.
Grape aromatics hold up against vermouth and a lemon twist without going soft.
A $39.99 step into a small Sonoma County distillery without committing to a case.
$19.99 a bottle makes tonic and mule duty painless for a full house.
Sonoma Brothers cocktails and pairings
Chill it hard and pour it with briny things. The grape note meets oysters and goat cheese instead of fighting them.