FORM 12B-25

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		SEC File Number 01912
		CUSIP Number 835637109

(Check one): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form 10-D [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

SonomaWest Holdings, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

2064 Highway 116 North

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Sebastopol, CA 95472-2662

City, State and Zip Code

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) [X]

(a)

The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

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(b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company recently engaged a new independent auditing firm, Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP (“MGO”). Due to the recent involvement of MGO with the Company, MGO requires additional time to complete its review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Consequently, the Company is unable to file its Form 10-Q prior to the filing deadline without incurring unreasonable effort or expense.

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes[ ] No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes[X] No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 14, 2007

By: /s/_Walker R. Stapleton____________________

Walker R. Stapleton, Chief Executive Officer

Walker R. Stapleton		707		824-2534
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)