Ledson Winery & Vineyards is the most architecturally spectacular winery in Sonoma Valley and one of the most visually distinctive estate buildings in all of California wine country. Steve Ledson — a fifth-generation builder whose family has been constructing in Sonoma County for over a century — spent years personally building the 16,000 square-foot French Normandy château that sits on Highway 12 in Kenwood, earning it the nickname 'The Wine Castle of Sonoma Valley' and making it one of the most photographed winery buildings in the state.
The castle houses a tasting room and marketplace that are open every day of the year and offer the broadest varietal selection of any winery in Sonoma Valley — Ledson produces more than 50 different wines from estate and sourced vineyards across Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino. The philosophy is unabashedly abundance-driven: something for every palate, every occasion, and every budget, in a setting that makes every visit feel genuinely special.
The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers specifically highlights Ledson as a 'unique experience at Ledson Winery, known as the Wine Castle of Sonoma Valley' — open daily, with reservations available for guided tastings and the estate grounds available for picnicking.
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Ledson Winery &Ledson Winery & Vineyards is the most architecturally spectacular winery in Sonoma Valley and one of the most visually distinctive estate buildings in all of California wine country.
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Steve Ledson —Steve Ledson — a fifth-generation builder whose family has been constructing in Sonoma County for over a century — spent years personally building the 16,000 square-foot French Normandy château that sits on Highway 12 in Kenwood, earning it the nickname 'The Wine Castle of Sonoma Valley' and making it one of the most photographed winery buildings in the state.
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The castle housesThe castle houses a tasting room and marketplace that are open every day of the year and offer the broadest varietal selection of any winery in Sonoma Valley — Ledson produces more than 50 different wines from estate and sourced vineyards across Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino.
"The Wine Castle of Sonoma Valley — Steve Ledson's 16,000 square-foot French Normandy château on Highway 12 is one of win"
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Featured Wines
Zinfandel
Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
Sonoma Valley Estate
One of Ledson's flagship reds — Sonoma Valley Zinfandel from estate vines on Highway 12 showing the warm, spiced, generous character that this variety produces in the sheltered valley climate.
Estate
★★★★☆
Merlot
Merlot
Sonoma Valley
Ledson's approachable Merlot — plush, food-friendly, and showing the warm Sonoma Valley character in one of the Castle's most popular and accessible styles.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley Estate
Estate Sonoma Valley Cab from the Highway 12 estate — showing the warm-climate richness and structure that Ledson's 50+ varietal program achieves with its most celebrated red variety.
Estate
★★★★☆
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer
Mendocino County
One of 50+ Ledson varieties — an aromatic, spiced white from cool Mendocino County sources that demonstrates the breadth and ambition of a wine program that aims to have something genuinely excellent for every palate.
Daily walk-in tasting inside the 16,000 sq ft French Normandy château — 50+ varieties, a full marketplace, and the most architecturally spectacular setting in Sonoma Valley wine country. Open every day including holidays.
$25
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Guided Estate Tasting
A guided tasting with a knowledgeable host inside the Wine Castle — exploring Ledson's breadth of varieties from Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino with the château's stone courtyards and estate vineyards as backdrop.
$40
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