La Chertosa Wines enters its next chapter with a reputation defined first by recognition: more than 300 awards over the past decade, including 130 Gold Medals or higher. Co-founded by Robin Sebastiani alongside Jane Schneider and Derek Irwin, the winery builds on that record of excellence with a disciplined focus on small-production wines, Sonoma’s distinctive red-soil vineyards, and the Italian heritage of the Sebastiani family.
The award history reflects the strength of the team behind each bottle. Robin brings decades of hospitality experience, a refined eye for presentation, and a talent for memorable wine pairings; Jane Schneider leads core operations across administration, compliance, inventory, production, purchasing, marketing, and sales; and Derek Irwin contributes deep expertise in winemaking, vineyards, and enology, developed through three decades of work alongside Sam.
That same sense of distinction carries through La Chertosa™’s label design and luxury packaging. Inspired by the Italian monastery of La Chertosa di Farneta, the Maltese Cross associated with the Sebastiani family’s parish church, custom lettering, and varietal-specific illustrations of winemaking history, the packaging reinforces the winery’s award-winning reputation at first glance. Refined, collectible, and rooted in family heritage, each bottle is designed to signal craftsmanship, provenance, and a premium Sonoma experience before the wine is even opened.
Reviewing our recent accolades, we looked back at our awards history since 2014:
These achievements reflect La Chertosa’s commitment to excellence as a boutique winery. For details on individual awards, please visit the product page for each wine vintage and varietal.
