“With a heritage dating back to the California Gold Rush, Sobon Estate (Amador County) has now been recognized as the oldest continuously operating winery in the state. This historic estate dates back to 1856 when the Uhlinger family planted the first vines in Amador County to maintain ownership of the land and prevent gold prospectors from staking a claim.”

“Sobon Estate wines (since the 2008 vintage) are all produced by 2nd generation winemaker Paul Sobon. He has been making wines, as well as tending to the families estate vineyards alongside his father and family patriarch, Leon Sobon, for over three decades before fully assuming the reigns of production. UC Davis trained with apprenticeships in both South Australia and Bordeaux, Paul has an innate feeling for the land, vineyard and wines in this region unlike any others.”

“Natural winemaking is their goal, with special care given to every barrel and every bottle. Sobon Estate strives to produce the highest quality wine possible and to fully express the true flavors and aromas of each grape variety and the soil from which they are grown.”

A representative selection of Sobon Estate wines are available locally at Total Wine.

Paul Sobon stays with us continuing to pull the cork on all that is Sobon Estate.