Carol Shelton

Carol Shelton, winemaker and co-owner of Carol Shelton Wines. The wines she made during her 19-year term at Windsor Vineyards have garnered more medals in major competitions than wines made by any other winemaker in America, leading Carol to the title of "Most Awarded Winemaker in America" for 12 of the past 15 years.

While getting her Enology degree from UC Davis, Carol worked with Ann Noble, the creator of the Wine Aroma Wheel. Once she had completed her education in 1978, Carol worked for Robert Mondavi Winery, Saltrams Wines in the Barossa Valley of Australia, and Buena Vista Winery, where she was mentored by the great Andre Tchelistcheff.

Inspired by her passion for great Zinfandels, Carol served on the Board of Directors of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) from '94 to '98.

With the new millennium as stimulus for change, Carol left Windsor in early 2000 to pursue the dream of making her own ultra-premium wines, forming the Shelton-Mackenzie Wine Company with her husband, Mitch Mackenzie. Their goal is to create small lots from carefully selected vineyards, based on Carol's 22+ years of experience with grapes from all over California.

Carol also consults for several small wineries as the owner of Vincare Consulting, and is invited to judge at numerous wine competitions. She is based in Sonoma County