Background
Sobon, Leon Edward was born on August 11, 1934 in Lackawanna, New York, United States. Son of Edward Stanley and Alexandra Marie (Woyshner) Sobon.
Sobon, Leon Edward was born on August 11, 1934 in Lackawanna, New York, United States. Son of Edward Stanley and Alexandra Marie (Woyshner) Sobon.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, 1958.
Ceramic engineer, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1958-1961; senior scientist, General Telephone, Mountain View, California, 1961-1963; research chemist, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, California, 1963-1965; senior scientist, Lockheed Missles & Space Company, Palo Alto, 1965-1977; owner, winemaker, Shenandoah Vineyards, Plymouth, California, since 1977; owner, winemaker, Sobon Estate, Plymouth, California, since 1990. Director Wine Institute, San Francisco, since 1991.
Member American Society Viticulture and Enology, Amador Vintners Association (president 1986-1988, vice president 1991-1993), Sierra Foothill Winery Association (president 1982-1986), Amador County Chamber of C. (director 1987-1989).
Married Shirley Elaine Shangeniuk, June 20, 1959. Children: David, Caroline, Paul, Elaine, Robert, Kenneth.