Sobon Estate

Sobon Estate
14430 Shenandoah Road
Plymouth, California
USA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-4455
http://www.sobonwine.com/index.html

Contact: Paul Sobon
Email: [email protected]

The Sobon Estate winery started in 1989 when Leon and Shirley Sobon bought each other a second winery for their 30th wedding anniversary present. They purchased the historic D'Agostini Winery, one of the oldest in the state. This winery has been designated as California State Historic Landmark #762.

This site was chosen not only for its historical winery, but also for its vineyards and vineyard land. The old vine Zinfandel was retained, and the other vineyards replanted with the best varieties and clones. The Sobon Estate label launched the estate line of wines for the Sobon Family -- the best wines from their own grapes. These include Rhone varietals, vineyard designated Zinfandels, and tasting room-only dessert wines.
Shenandoah Vineyards in Plymouth, CA, was founded in 1977 by Shirley and Leon Sobon. They moved from Los Altos, California, where Leon was a Senior Scientist with the Lockheed Research Lab. Leon's gift for home winemaking led him to leave Lockheed and begin a new career as a Winemaker.

The selection of a winery site in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County was well researched. Leon and Shirley and their six children moved to the old Steiner Ranch, outside Plymouth, CA, planted a vineyard, and converted the old stone garage to the Shenandoah Vineyards winery. Sobon Estate was formed with the purchase of the D'Agostini winery in 1989.
Over the years, Leon garnered many National and International awards for Sobon Estate and Shenandoah Vineyards wines.

Both family label wines are distributed nationally, and in Canada and Japan. Leon is widely recognized as a leader in the wine industry and has actively participated in many industry boards and committees. He is also sought after as a judge for many prestigeous wine tasting competitions.

Today ... the winemaking and business aspects continue to be a family affair. Shirley is the lead Tasting Room, Gallery & Museum Manager. Two sons and one son-in-law currently work full time for the business: Tom Quinn in Sales and Marketing, Paul Sobon as the Winemaker and Vineyard Manager, and Robert Sobon as Business Systems Manager. Shirley and Leon continue to be involved part time.

Winemaker: Paul Sobon

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