About

Wine Snob* is a small husband-and-wife (Ryan and Lindsey) operated winery in Sonoma Valley, producing high-quality wines from organically and sustainably farmed grapes with minimal intervention. They emphasize fun, approachable wine enjoyment without snobbery, featuring a sassy owl mascot and themes inspired by local mountain lions. Wines are priced for value and showcase unique vineyard characteristics.

Organic and sustainably farmed Sonoma Valley grapes Minimal intervention winemaking Fun owl mascot and mountain lion-themed wines supporting Living with Lions project
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2024 Sémillon bottle 2023 Sauvignon Blanc bottle 2025 Serendipité bottle 2023 Syrah bottle Night Owl dessert wine bottle
What They Make
2024 Sémillon
Orange blossom, sea breeze, hazelnut, tangerine, lemon curd, minerality.
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2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Pear, lime, guava, fresh-cut grass from vineyard near pear trees.
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2025 Serendipité
Chardonnay Musqué clone; white peach, blood orange, apricot, jasmine; stainless fermented.
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2025 Rhôsé
Dry crisp rosé with grapefruit, watermelon, rosebud.
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2022 Puma-X
100% Counoise honoring local mountain lions.
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2021 Carménère
Raspberry, cherries, peppercorn, vanilla, granite from rare Glen Ellen row.
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2023 Shadow Cat
Blend of Cabernet Franc, Carménère, Petit Verdot; blueberry, blackberry, pepper, lilac, vanilla.
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2022 Zinfandot
Dark chocolate-covered cherry, raspberry, black pepper, lilac.
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2023 Syrah
Blueberry, olive, blackberry, leather.
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Night Owl
Dessert wine from 100-year-old Zinfandel vines; blackberry, black cherry, spice.
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Awards
Silver Medal, California State Fair Wine Competition 2022 2022
Gold Medal, Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2021 2021
Latest News

New 2025 releases: Serendipité (Chardonnay Musqué) and Rhôsé rosé. Follow @snobbyowl for updates.