Estate 1856 Wines

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Located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California), ESTATE 1856 WINES specializes in small, hand crafted lots of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. From harvest through blending and bottling, our goal is to create rich, fruit forward, and harmonious blends that delight the palate. Brian Schmidt and his wife Janice Schmidt, our winemaker, have joined Rob & Rachel Schmidt to create these exceptional wines.

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Our estate vineyard, TZABACO RANCHO VINEYARDS, is located in the heart of the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County and has been continuously farmed by family members since 1856. Brian and Janice Schmidt share their vision of proudly producing premium wine grapes in beautiful Dry Creek Valley using sustainable winegrowing practices that will allow our family to continue farming for generations. The vineyard is planted to multiple white and red varietal winegrape clones that make wonderful, award winning single varietal or meritage white and red wines.
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Wines/Varieties

Awards

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competiton
    2015 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

GOLD MEDALS - 2018 SF Intl Wine Competition & 2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
    2015 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

95 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL - 2018 International Women's Wine Competition
    2015 Cabernet Sauvignon "Barrel Reserve"

90 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL - 2019 Critic's Challenge Wine Competition
    2015 Cabernet Sauvignon "Barrel Reserve"

93 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL - 2019 Los Angeles Internations Wine Competition
    2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition
    2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

BEST OF CLASS & DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition
    2015 Malbec

BEST OF CLASS & DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2017 Grand Harvest Awards
    2015 Malbec

91 POINTS, BEST OF CLASS & GOLD MEDAL - 2018 Critic's Challenge Int'l Wine Competition
    2015 Petit Verdot

BEST OF CLASS & DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2018 International Women's Wine Competition
    2015 Petit Verdot

GOLD MEDAL - 2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
    2015 Petit Verdot