winery

Ehret Family Winery

Sonoma County, United States

Philosophy

Erin Green crafts reserve-selected Bordeaux varietals that exemplify Knights Valley's volcanic terroir and warm microclimates. The estate employs minimal interventionist winemaking with selective barrel aging—68% new French oak for flagship Cabernet, 22% for structured Merlots—to articulate the site's mineral precision and dark-fruit density.

Reputation

The Ehret family has farmed Knights Valley for three generations, beginning with Bavarian Lion Vineyards in 1996 as a source of premium Bordeaux fruit for celebrated Napa and Sonoma estates. In 2005, Pierre and Susan Ehret reserved their finest grapes to establish their eponymous label, channeling decades of land stewardship and volcanic terroir into limited-production wines.

AllocationProducer self-distributes directly from Healdsburg tasting room (422 Healdsburg Ave) and via wine club; no major U.S. three-tier distributor identified in search results. Collaboration Wine Exports appears to handle international/export logistics but unclear if U.S. importer. Annual production stated as 1,500 cases (source: Sonoma County Tourism). Vineyard holdings: 1,800 acres total estate, 500 acres planted to vines ≈ 202 hectares. Certification: California Land Stewardship Institute (sustainable, not organic or biodynamic). Winemaker Erin Green has deep resume with Pahlmeyer (2000–2012), Stone Creek (négociant work), Bryant Family, Colgin, Martinelli. First vintage under Ehret label was 2005. Family succession appears stable with Alex and Christian active in operations; no transitions noted. Production limited and club-focused; direct-to-consumer model predominates.

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