Honestly, at this point I just meet local winemakers or buy French and Italian, but honestly, I drink a lot of my own wine

Bedrock Wine Co. is a great Sonoma based winery but the source from all over California. They partner with small family owned vineyards and have a wide variety of wines. The majority of their wines are under $70.

There's obviously value in trying other people's stuff, but I'd be skeptical of any wine maker who didn't highly prefer his own wine.