Estate 1856 Wines

Tastings:
We now offer wine tasting through Cellars of Sonoma!

Cellars of Sonoma pours wines from a handful of boutique Sonoma County vintners who produce small lots of wine with only a few hundred cases per varietal. These wines continue to receive the highest awards and accolades from industry experts, but are not available in mainstream distribution.

Located just off the charming Healdsburg plaza...across the street from Healdsburg Hotel...open 11am-6pm daily, no appointment needed. Live music on Sundays 2-5pm.

707-578-1826
20 Matheson Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448

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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

PLATINUM MEDAL & 95 POINTS - 2015 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
    2012 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2014 Grand Tasting Awards
    2012 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

GOLD MEDAL - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
    2012 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

GOLD MEDAL - 2015 Sunset International Wine Competition
    2012 Duvall's Prospect Bordeaux Blend

BEST OF CLASS $20-40 NORTH COAST CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 2015 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
    2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

GOLD MEDAL - 2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
    2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

GOLD MEDAL - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
    2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

PLATINUM MEDAL & 94 POINTS - 2015 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
    2012 Petit Verdot

BEST OF CLASS & GOLD MEDAL - 2014 Harvest Awards
    2012 Petit Verdot

GOLD MEDAL - 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards
    2012 Petit Verdot

GOLD MEDAL - 2015 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
    2012 Petit Verdot