Failla Wines began in 1998, born of the opportunity to make expressive wines from single vineyard locations across California's western Sonoma Coast. Ehren, never one for slowing down rapidly expanded the Failla stable from 2 wines in 1998 to over 30 wines two decades later. Our expansion into the Pacific Northwest is indicative of Ehren's forward-thinking nature and desire to constantly challenge himself with excellent vineyards in different regions.
In 2001, we sourced fruit from the famous Goldschmidt Vineyard. Logistics proved a challenge and we only made that one vintage. Several years and a few plane trips later, we were offered Pinot from the legendary Seven Springs Vineyard and the Oregon bug officially bit us again. In 2016 we made 6 wines from all over the Willamette Valley (including Gamay!), and in 2017 we expanded the lineup to include Chardonnay, Riesling, and Grüner Veltliner. Most recently, Ehren purchased a vineyard in Gaston, Oregon, with room for our winery and tasting room on-site. We look forward to showing your around on your next visit!
photos courtesy of Leigh-Ann Beverly