, Transforming Tradition: Ehlers Estate Winery’s Journey Under Adam Castro

 

 

 

Since its establishment in 1886, Ehlers Estate Winery has a reputation for its historic legacy and for making excellent Napa Valley wines. With Winemaker Adam Castro joining the team in 2014, the winery embarked on a transformative journey. Drawing from his extensive French training and industry expertise, Castro brought fresh insights and innovative strategies to Ehlers Estate, resulting in several notable changes targeted to improve the winery’s overall quality and experience. From refreshing the brand identity to redesigning the tasting room to supplementing the existing team members, each adjustment was crafted to align with Ehlers Estate’s enduring commitment to excellence and the new path of the winery.

 

 

Adam Castro, Winemaker of Ehlers Estate

 

 

I had a chance to meet with Adam on his trip through Dallas a few weeks ago, and he shared with me all the changes that have happened. “This is a phase of good change. We had to ask questions of what we do and why we continue to do it to get better,” he said. “We’ve reached a point that it’s all about fine-tuning and focusing on viniculture, wine growing, winemaking methodologies, and vineyard management.”

 

 

 

The Ehlers Estate Tasting Room View, Photo Courtesy of Ehlers Estate

 

 

About Ehlers Estate

 

The winery is in the “belt buckle of Napa,” by the Mayacamas Mountains in Saint Helena. It is an organically farmed, 42-acre vineyard with a stone winery dating back to 1888 when the winery

This Article was originally published on Dallas Wine Chick

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