Sebastian Rentz

Sebastian Rentz (January 20, 1799 – June 4, 1866) was a German-American winemaker in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rentz was known for producing sparkling Catawba wine from grapes grown in his Ohio River Valley vineyard.

Rentz was a founding member of Our Lady of Victory (Cincinnati) (then called St. Stephen's) parish in 1842.

[4] In 1836, he purchased 40 acres of land in Delhi Township and started growing Catawba grapes and producing sparkling wine from them.

[5] His wines won several awards including first place at the New York State Fair in 1851 and the Longworth cup in 1856.