Located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California), Estate 1856 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.
Small Family-owned Dry Creek Valley Winery Crushes Competition at 2013 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Estate 1856 Wins First Sweepstakes HEALDSBURG, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Estate 1856, a boutique, family-owned and -operated winery in Dry Creek Valley, swept the competition at the 2013 Sonoma County Harvest Fair, winning the coveted Red Wine Sweepstakes for its 2010 Bordeaux Blend. Husband-and-wife team, Brian Schmidt (Vineyard Manager) and Janice Schmidt (Winemaker), accepted […]
Sonoma County Winemaker Accomplishes Rare Feat
Three wines released in first year receive gold or double gold recognition HEALDSBURG, Calif., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Winemaker Janice Schmidt MS Enology has accomplished what few winemakers have achieved in their first year of production – three of the four wines released from the family winery, Estate 1856 (http://estate1856.com), have gold medaled five times, […]
