Our Story
Like many businesses, Sabatia started with small steps, product trials, and proof of concept. Though education and first winemaking trials date back to 2011, Sabatia launched as a commercial production winery in 2021. At every step, the goal has been singular; create the highest quality wine using 100% Oklahoma grown grapes.
In partnership with local grape growers, our wines have achieved remarkable bragging rights including 4-time winner of Oklahoma Max Knotts Winemaker Award, multiple gold medals, and awards including Best of Show and Best of Show International. Sabatia wines represented the state of Oklahoma at a Congressional event in Washington DC and at the 2025 Oklahoma Wine Forum. Sabatia has graced the wine lists of distinguished local restaurants including winners of Bon Appetit Magazine Restaurant of the Year, Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, James Beard Award Winner, and James Beard semi-finalist.
It brings us great pleasure to hear when Sabatia wines are chosen, saved, and shared for personal and intimate moments of daily life; the family dinners, anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, and sharing with friends. We suspect there are more countries to add to the list, but we know bottles of Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, and Chardonel have traveled as gifts to Chile, England, Greece, and Italy.
The Name
Names that tie you to a place are special, sometimes unique, and always memorable. Sabatia is named after one of the many wildflowers that cover our home property in June. The botanical name is Sabatia campestris, and the common names are Rose Gentian, Prairie Sabatia, or Rose Pink. While this flower can be found throughout the central prairies, there is a large population around us. And no, we do NOT put the flowers in the wine.
Winemaker
Steve Sneed is a 4-time winner of the Oklahoma Max Knotts Winemaker Award, Board Member for the Oklahoma Grape Industry Council, speaker, and educator. His education in wine started with viticulture classes from Oklahoma State, followed by winemaking classes through University of California-Davis and Texas Tech. Prior to winemaking, Steve worked in the music industry, software, website and graphic design, consulting, and software sales.
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