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…
Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Vino-Sphere writes Wine Bloggers Conference Speed Tasting: Hits and Near Misses. Austin Beeman writes Can a Jackass Improve with Age? A Vertical Tasting of Martinelli’s Jackass Hill Zinfandel.…
Zinfandel of the Month is a regular feature on Zinfandel Chronicles. Keep in mind that although the Zinfandel of the Month might be an older bottle, the current vintage will be one you can find at retail or via the mailing list. The February Zinfandel of the Month is the 2015 Sobon Estate Old Vine Zinfandel Amador County. The Sobon…