Edaphos

With personal relationships with 15 different farmers in Sonoma County representing 17 unique sites totaling 24 acres of vines, Ernest Vineyards extends beyond its owners and winemaker through their bond with the independent growers who farm the land. Ernest Vineyards was co-founded by Todd Gottula and Erin Brooks in 2012, inspired by Gottula's grandfather, Ernest, who exemplified an entrepreneurial spirit and depth of character that they wanted to carry forward. This husband-and-wife team, along with their winemaker, Joseph Ryan, are driven by an earnestness to create attainable wines of restraint modeled off of excellent