About Sobon Estate
Sobon Estate occupies hallowed California ground: the historic D'Agostini Winery in Amador's Shenandoah Valley, founded in 1856 and among the state's oldest winery sites, which Leon and Shirley Sobon purchased in 1989 a decade after founding their nearby Shenandoah Vineyards. The Sobons, a Lockheed scientist turned winemaking family, restored the property, farm organically, and maintain a small museum in the original cellar honoring the site's Gold Rush-era legacy.
The estate's old-vine Zinfandels, including bottlings from vines with roots deep in the nineteenth century, anchor a lineup of Rhone varieties and hearty foothill reds at honest prices. Few tasting rooms anywhere pour wine inside this much history.
The 1856 D'Agostini site reborn: a Lockheed scientist's family pouring organic old-vine Zin inside one of California's oldest cellars.
What Wino Notion Loved
Visit pending, based on winery profile & reputation
✓
An 1856 landmark,the estate occupies the historic D'Agostini Winery, among California's oldest.
✓
From Lockheed to Zinfandel,scientist Leon Sobon traded the lab for Shenandoah Valley vines in 1977.
✓
A museum in the cellar,the original Gold Rush-era winery building houses local wine history.
✓
Organic old vines,nineteenth-century-rooted Zinfandel leads an organically farmed lineup.
"The 1856 D'Agostini site reborn: a Lockheed scientist's family pouring organic old-vine Zin inside one of California's oldest cellars."
Visit Pending
Score Breakdown
Ratings will appear after verified reviews
Wine Quality
Not yet rated
Tasting Experience
Not yet rated
Value for Money
Not yet rated
Family Friendly
Not yet rated
Dog Friendly
Not yet rated
Reviews Across the Web
, loading...
WN
Wino Notion
Not yet rated
Awaiting reviews
G
Google Live
Fetching...
↗
Scores from Google Maps via its official API · Updated every 24 hours · Click any row to view full reviews
Featured Wines
Current Releases
Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Sobon Estate, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Amador County producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
Tasting Experiences
Visit Website →Sobon Estate Museum Walk-In
Taste the wines at Sobon Estate in the Amador County. Daily 10am to 5pm, walk-ins welcome.
From $10
Photo Gallery
Community Photo Coming Soon
Photos submitted by winery visitors will appear here after review.
Share details from your visit →
Recent Reviews from Our Community
No Community Reviews Yet
This winery does not have any published Wino Notion community reviews yet. Be the first to share a recent visit and help other wine travelers know what to expect.
Share Your Experience at Sobon Estate
★★★★★
More Sierra Foothills Wineries
All Sierra Foothills →
Not Yet Reviewed
Sierra Vista Winery
California · Sierra Foothills
Not Yet Reviewed
Single Leaf Vineyards
California · Sierra Foothills
Not Yet Reviewed
Skinner Vineyards
California · Sierra Foothills
Not Yet Reviewed
Starfield Vineyards & Winery
California · Sierra Foothills
Not Yet Reviewed
Stevenot Winery
California · Sierra Foothills
Not Yet Reviewed
Story of Soil Winery
California · Sierra Foothills