u r i s t o r y
Oakstone Winery was opened in March of 1997 by John & Susan Smith and operated on Slug Gulch Road until July 7, 2012, when the original winery building was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. It was re-established in September of the same year at the Obscurity Cellars winemaking facility at 6470 Irish Acres Road, just 1/4 mile away. After the move, John and Susan sold the winery to Steve and Liz Ryan, trusting them to carry on the tradition of excellence of both Oakstone Winery and Obscurity Cellars.
Oakstone Winery
N e w G e e r t i o n
Steve and Liz Ryan lived in El Dorado County since 1989 and have been wine lovers for nearly as long. After a 14 year trucking career with his wife as owner/operators, (they hauled wine!) Steve sold all the equipment and joined Oakstone in 2003 as a cellar worker and tasting room attendant. By 2007, he had worked his way from assistant winemaker to winemaker, and Liz joined the team in 2008 as business manager.
Now, a 3rd generation of owner/operators will carry on Oakstone’s legacy. The Russell family purchased Oakstone winery in June 2021. As the new owners of Oakstone Winery and Obscurity Cellars, Courtney and Dustin invite you to join them for good wine, good friends and good times.
Awards & Mentions
a d W n n n g i n e s
Handcrafting wine for decades
e H s o r b e i n d O a k s t o n e W i n e r y
1997
The Beginning
Oakstone Winery was opened in March of 1997 by John & Susan Smith and operated on Slug Gulch Road until July 7, 2012
2012
Fire, Rebuild & Move
The original winery building was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. It was re-established in September of the same year at the Obscurity Cellars winemaking facility just 1/4 mile away.
2012
Growth & Change
After the move, John and Susan sold the winery to Steve and Liz Ryan, trusting them to carry on the tradition of excellence of both Oakstone Winery and Obscurity Cellars.
Steve and Liz Ryan lived in El Dorado County since 1989 and have been wine lovers for nearly as long. After a 14 year trucking career with his wife as owner/operators, (they hauled wine!) Steve sold all the equipment and joined Oakstone in 2003 as a cellar worker and tasting room attendant.
By 2007, he had worked his way from assistant winemaker to winemaker, and Liz joined the team in 2008 as business manager.
2021
The New Generation
Now, a 3rd generation of owner/operators will carry on Oakstone’s legacy. The Russell family purchased Oakstone winery in June 2021. As the new owners of Oakstone Winery and Obscurity Cellars, Courtney and Dustin invite you to join them for good wine, good friends and good times. We’ll see you in the tasting room!
2022
The Present
We’ve just launched a new website with Online Ordering and we’re currently hosting Wine Tastings at our Winery. Visit our Tasting Room today and try our entire line of California wines.
See you in our Tasting Room soon!
