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2007 Sobon Rocky Top Zin - 86  "Jammy and juicy, with soft raspberry, vanilla and spicy sage notes. Drink now through 2015." - July 2010, Marc Hinton, Wine Spectator on-line.

88 points - Sobon Rocky Top - "There is a suggestion of white-grape perfume to the otherwise ripe-berry aromas of this slightly idiosyncratic look at Zin, and the wine picks up the same unusual, slightly floral edge in its moderately fruity flavors. Rounded in feel, medium-full-bodied and just a touch hot at the end." May 2010, Connoisseurs' Guide to CA Wine

2007 Sobon Rocky Top Zin - 92!  "Top of the line zin from this veteran producer in Amador County expresses classically bold berryliciousness and spicy charater in aromas and flavors.  The wine finishes luxuriously and there are not dishes too big for this wine to tackle. ...Real quality and real value in a wine that will hold its own when compared to any zinfandel from anywhere at any price." - May 22, 2010, Marc Hinton, Enobytes.org

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Sobon 2008 Old Vines Zin - "WINE OF THE WEEK"   April 28, 2010, Sacramento Bee Wine Section, by Mike Dunne 
"It's a big juicy, sweetly fruity take on Amador County zinfandel, ticklish with peppery spice, thick with boysenberry jam, smoothed by French and American Oak. It's friendly and balanced, with neither tannins nor alcohol distracting from the pleasure it delivers." - May 19, 2010, Sacramento Bee, by Mike Dunne
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87 points - Shenandoah 2008 Zin Special Reserve - "... a supple, easy-to-drink wine, and it comes at a price that will encourage purchase by the case." May 2010, Connoisseurs' Guide to CA Wine

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

2008 Vicious Petite Sirah - Wine of the Week- " Paul Sobon ... has cranked out a terrific little pup he calls "Vicious." A talented chap, Paul has sourced some luscious Petite Sirah from Lodi. It's a must try for this summer's grillin' and chillin'. Black fruits and sweet spices dominate the nose. The mouth carries sweet, rich, black-cherry cola, firm acids, and mild tannins. It finishes dry with black liquorice and pepper. A hugely satisfying summer quaffer! Read more: http://www.adn.com/2010/04/15/1228211/wine-of-the-week-paul-sobons-vicious.html

2008 Vicious Zin - 5-Stars! -  "As my dog, Roxy, (right) is demonstrating, this is one hell of a buy!" March 30, 2010, roxycape.blogspot.com

2008 Sobon Hillside Zinfandel -Bargain of the Week: "Racy aroma of jam and black fruit with a hint of earth and minerals.  The entry is almost sweet, but the wine has good balance for serving with pizza. A kind of California Beaujolais!" - April 1, 2010, Dan Berger, www.VintageEperiences.com

2007 Sobon Fiddletown Zinfandel - 92 Points & Editor's Choice! - May 2010, Wine Enthusiast Mag.

2007 Sobon Fiddletown Zinfandel - 91 Points & Best Buy! - June 2010, Wine & Spirits Mag.

2008 Zinfandel Special Reserve- 88 Points! "A nice Amador County Zinfandel from an utterly reliable producer; a good match with a variety of foods; ripe flavors of blackberry and boysenberry with a hint of cherry and cranberry on the finish." - May 2010, Wine Enthusiast Mag.

2005 NOBOS Cabernet - Wine of the Day - "...It's a big, tightly wound, most impressive $24 Cabernet from a high-rent district.  The nose is cedar off the oak barrels cassis, dark chocolate and vanilla.  The palate has vibrant acidity, a big blast of coffe and licorice, wood tones... It's intense, concnetrated, viscous, the real deal." - Feb. 4, 2010, The Detroit News

2008 Vicious Zin - 90 Points! "Rich, ripe and lively, with intense spiced fruit aromas; plush and supple super-jammy dark berry flavors cost the palate and seem to instesify; layers of dark spiced cherry and compote fade into a velvety finish that turns silky, with well-integrated tannins on the finish." - March/April, 2010, Beverage Dynamics Magazine

2008 Hillside Zinfandel - 90 Points! "A nice Amador County Zinfandel from an utterly reliable producer; a good match with a variety of foods; ripe flavors of blackberry and boysenberry with a hint of cherry and cranberry on the finish." - March/April, 2010, Beverage Dynamics Magazine

2005 NOBOS Cabernet - 86 Points! Buying Guide: "...this is a dry, briary and rustic Cabernet. It has wild berry, currant and black pepper flavors, with edgy tannins. Needs rich beef and cheese dishes for balanced food pairing." - Feb. 2010, Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

2008 Sobon Viognier - 96 Points! - January 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

2007 Sobon Fiddletown Zinfandel - 94 Points! - January 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

2007 Sobon Rocky Top Zinfandel - 94 Points! - January 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

2008 Sobon Hillside Zinfandel - 93 Points! - January 2010, www.justwinepoints.com

2005 NOBOS Cabernet - "Full bodied, dense, dark fruit, brooding, cedar, spice, solid, balanced, cinnamon.  Recommended!" - Jan. 2010, Doug Paulding, Sante Magazine

NOBOS Chardonnay - GOOD VALUE - 89 POINTS - January 2010, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine.
It was fresh but full of tropical fruit and rich vanilla crème brulée. I enjoyed every moment of drinking it! Full, rich mouthfeel and tropical goodness with a finish that doesn't stop. At $20.00, this was more than a steal! - Nov. 9, 2009 Grace Hoffman, Cellarmistress.blogspot.com

"Summer began with a 2007 Sobon Roussanne beachside. I vowed it would end with a 2008 Sobon Roussanne mountainside."  The 2008 "is a velvety white layered with fresh gardenia, bartlett pear and guava.  My wife and I enjoyed every last drop." - Oct. 7, 2009, Ed Williams, News & Record

Sobon 2007 ReZerve Primitivo  - I really loved this wine.  It comes from one of the oldest plantings from Shenandoah Valley, and is full of dark brooding mystery.  Lots of dark loganberry, cocoa powder, dark plum, earth, cinnamon sticks, dark baking spices.  Shenandoah 2007 ReZerve Paul’s Vineyard Zinfandel - At 15.2% ABV, you’d expect this to be a bruiser but it’s nicely balanced while still being bold.  Blackberries, chocolate, plums.  It’s got the earthy quality of Sierra Foothills zin that I really enjoy, but still keeps a lot of the bold fruitiness that makes it a zin. - Sept. 11, 2009 Luscious wineblogger, Palatepress.com