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STEVE LEDSON’S FAMILY history spans five generations and more than 150 years of farming and winemaking in Sonoma County. About 90 percent of Ledson wine is produced from meticulously farmed estate vineyards, resulting in a superior wine portfolio. Ledson consistently produces small-lot, 90-plus point—and several 95-plus point—scoring wines that are popular with judges and wine critics throughout the world.
Guests are offered a complete tasting experience and a variety of options from dropping in for a general tasting at one of three separate tasting bars, to the best-of-the-best: a tasting in a private suite hosted by one of Steve’s personally trained winemaker assistants. For an exceptional and very exclusive tasting experience, members of Mountain Terraces, the wine club’s top tier, have the option to visit the Mountain Terraces Estate Vineyard, located some 2,500 feet above the Sonoma Valley floor.
Ledson Winery & Vineyards’ broad range of wines includes Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Bordeaux and Rhône blends, and a delicious late harvest, port-style Zinfandel.
Steve Ledson’s passion for achieving excellence is a proven success. This life value is embedded in each and everyone at Ledson.
Q&A with Winemaker Steve Ledson
Do you have a favorite varietal to work with? Why?
Zinfandel. It is one of the oldest varietals in Sonoma County. Our family has been making wine from Zinfandel grapes since the 1860s. I have learned the nuances that make Zinfandel what it should be.
Your family’s winemaking legacy spans five generations. What winemaking wisdom have your predecessors offered you? You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. In other words, if you don’t grow impeccable grapes you can’t make impeccable wine.
What’s your most memorable food and wine experience? Why? Drinking a bottle of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir paired with fresh rainbow trout just caught out of a lake at 8,000 feet in the Trinity Alps.
Ledson Winery produces wines from an array of grape varieties. Why offer such a diverse portfolio? We pride ourselves on making a wine for every palate and pocketbook. Not often does someone walk out of Ledson without at least a bottle.
About 90 percent of Ledson wines are produced from estate-grown grapes. How does this influence the wines? My family’s theory has always been that wine is made in the vineyard. A great winemaker just knows how to bring out the natural characteristics of the terroir.
Food truck or fine dining? Where do you like to eat? For me, food and wine consumed in the wilderness always tastes better than at home or in any restaurant in the world.