Ledson Winery & Vineyards
Justin Schuchardt is an experienced winemaker with a strong background in wine production and operational management. Currently serving as Associate Winemaker at Ledson Winery & Vineyards since June 2017, Justin collaborates closely with the winemaker on wine quality assessments and blending trials, contributing to highly rated wines and successful sales. Previous roles include Assistant Winemaker at Schweiger Vineyards, where responsibilities included managing wine production and laboratory analysis, and ownership of Cafe 4040, a fast-casual restaurant. Justin's earlier career also featured roles as Cellar Hand at Envy Wines and Cakebread Cellars, gaining hands-on experience in grape processing and fermentation. Justin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film/Video and Photographic Arts from the University of Arizona.
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Ledson Winery & Vineyards
Located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, a short one hour drive north of San Francisco, Ledson is like a gothic blast from the past out of acres of rolling vineyards and pastoral calm, our 16,000 square foot French Normandy winery is known as "The Castle" around the world. Originally designed as a family home, the contractor and designer in Steve Ledson got carried away and it quickly became clear that the architectural showpiece was much better suited to house a winery. Steve Ledson consistently produces highly coveted, small-lot, handcrafted wines from his estate vineyards, growing some of the most sought-after grapes in the wine country. Most recently, fourteen of Ledson’s wines have scored between 95 and 99 points; three of them have achieved recognition as ‘Wine of the Year’ at prestigious international wine competitions. Ledson is known for showcasing absolutely some of the best that Sonoma County has to offer. Wines are sold exclusively at the winery in Kenwood, in our online store, and at the Ledson Hotel in Sonoma.