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2009 Sobon ReZerve Primitivo - 89 Points - Jan. 2012, California Grapevine

2008 Sobon ReZerve Zin - 88 Points - Jan. 2012, California Grapevine

2009 Sobon ReZerve Primitivo - 90 Points - Feb. 2012, www.wineenthusiast.net

2010 Shenandoah Zin Special Reserve - BEST BUY! 86 Points - December 2011, www.wineenthusiast.net

2010 Shenandoah Chenin Viognier - 87 Points - December 2011, www.wineenthusiast.net

2008 Sobon ReZerve Zin - 87 Points - December 2011, www.wineenthusiast.net

2009 Sobon ReZerve Tannat - 87 Points - December 2011, www.wineenthusiast.net

2008 Sobon Rocky Top Zin - 87 Points - December 2011, www.wineenthusiast.net

2009 Sobon Fiddletown Zinfandel - Double Gold Medal
Fiddletown Wine Competition
October 2011, www.fiddletownwinecompetition.com

2009 Sobon ReZerve Primitivo - "Rich blackberry and raspberry flavors, with floral and spice notes over sweet oak and anise . Big, round, and smooth on the palate, with flavors of raspberry and plum jam, cinnamon, and black pepper.  Luscious finish."- October 2011, www.santemagazine.com

2010 Shenandoah Zin Special Reserve - "Aromas of ripe red fruit, dark plum, toast oak, and cedar. Ripe and rich on the palate, with berry compote, vanilla and oak flavors over hints of clove and toasty smoke."- October 2011, www.santemagazine.com

2010 Shenandoah Zin Special Reserve - 88 Points! - Anthony Dias Blue, November 2011, www.tastingpanelmag.com

2009 Sobon ReZerve Primitivo - 97 Points! "Consistently one of the best primitovos we taste. From the beautiful aromas of red and black fruit, floral spices and a backbone of oak, this silky-smooth wine never disappoints. It blends the best qualities of primitivo with those of zinfandel to offer a wonderfully balanced, mouth-filling, extremely sexy wine that lingers on the palate forever."- October 2011, www.justwinepoints.com

2010 Shenandoah Chenin Blanc-Viognier - 97 Points! "Pretty nose of stone fruit, pear, candied apple and nice spicy floral notes. On the palate, this interesting blend is well balanced, crisp, clean and very refreshing with just enough oak to round out the long, lingering finish."- October 2011, www.justwinepoints.com

2010 Shenandoah Zin Special Reserve - 96 Points! "An almost nouveau-like nose of fresh red fruit, spice and wild blackberries. It's well balanced, fruit-forward with a long, lingering finish. Excellent for the price!"- September 2011, www.justwinepoints.com

2008 Sobon ReZerve Zin - 94 Points! "A full nose of ripe raspberry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, chocolate and oak."- September 2011, www.justwinepoints.com

We're featured in Sacramento Magazine! - Visit Amador County - sacmag.com, September, 2011, page 51

2008 Sobon Rocky Top Zin - Top 20 Wine of 2011!  "Paul Sobon makes a firm commitment to our environment by crafting this outstanding zinfandel, grown sustainably at his carbon-neutral winery. An outstanding bouquet of crushed raspberries leads to tiers of wild berry, plum and smoky vanilla flavors that are rich, ripe and jammy. Supple texture with notes of spice on the long finish.  Enjoy with lamb, grilled pork or braised meats." - Total Wines & More, Aug. 29, 2011

2009 Sobon Old Vines Zinfandel - 88 Points - Best Buy! - October 2011, Wine Enthusiast

2009 Sobon Old Vines Zinfandel - 90 Points & a Top Summer Wine Pick! "Layers of cocoa, raspberry and berry spice in this full-bodied wine; fresh and fruit forward, this is a ripe juicy wine; big tannins that complement most grilled foods."- May/June 2011, Beverage Dynamics Mag.

GOLD MEDALS GALORE!!!
SOBON AND SHENANDOAH WINES HAVE BEEN AWARDED
SO MANY GOLD MEDALS THIS YEAR
IT'S BEEN HARD TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM! 
See the full list of Awards for Sobon Estate.
See the full list of Awards for Shenandoah Vineyards.

2009 Sobon Viognier - 88 Points!
Anthony Dias Blue - The Tasting Panel, Jan-Feb 2011

2008 ReZerve Barbera
- BEST BARBERA & PLATINUM MEDAL
2011 San Diego International Wine Competition - April 2011

2009 Sobon Viognier - 86 Points!
Wine Enthusiast - June 2011

2008 Sobon Cougar Hill Zinfandel - Top 5 RED Wines of 2010! - December 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

We are noted in the Green Wine book! - guide to California's green(est) wineries & vineyards. - published 2010 www.greenwinebook.com

2009 Sobon Viognier - 95 Points! "A beautifully-crafted, well-balanced, superb fruit forward wine with peach and citrus fruit flavors, honeysucle and floral elements, and a nice long lingering finish." - November 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

2008 Sobon Syrah - 96 Points! "The palate is smooth and sexy, well-balanced and mouth filling, with an explosion of blue fruit and spice in the long lingering finish."  - November 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

Sobon Zin Gets "Exception Nod" from Wine Expert Darrell Corti in Wall Street Journal - Corti famously banned wines over 14.5% alcohol. But in the WSJ article he admits he makes an exception for Sobon Estate Zinfandel.  "But it's all right," Corti adds. "It's my rule. I can break it." - April 18, 2010, Wall Street Journal, Food & Drink Section