Dry Creek Valley

Los Carneros

Paso Robles

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel

Chardonnay

Petit Syrah

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

Wine making satisfies both intellectual and artistic elements.  There are two primary elements that create wine….grapes and a winemaker.  They are the foundations upon which every wine is based.  The goal at Ektimo Vineyards is for each wine to showcase the character of the vineyard, the fruit of the vine and the craft of the winemaker. We prefer wines that have pure aromatics, concentrated flavors and an elegant structure. Our wines are balanced in fruit, alcohol, tannins, acidity and oak.  A great wine should make you think, but most of all it should tempt you to come back for more.

United States

California

Sonoma County

Ektimo Vineyards

Winemaker Lisa Bishop Forbes is dedicated to creating excellent wines that are flavorful, enjoyable and reflective of their place. Spurred on by an inspirational high school chemistry teacher, Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Enology from Fresno State. She had the great fortune to start her career as enologist at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, learning about top quality winemaking while running the lab and helping run the production department. From there, Lisa joined Chalk Hill Estate in 1995 as assistant winemaker, managing day to day winemaking. A chance for career advancement led Lisa to Dry Creek Vineyard in 2004, first as associate winemaker and ultimately winemaker for the family-owned winery. There she honed her personal winemaking style, showcasing the vineyard and creating elegant wines that are beautifully balanced. In 2010, opportunity knocked again at Chalk Hill, with a move to Director of Winemaking for the estate. Never one to rest on her laurels, Lisa joined Ektimo Vineyards and Ross Road Custom Crush as winemaker in 2015. The chance to use her experience to help the Xie family build their business and make Ektimo a real success drew her to the Russian River Valley winery. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are particular favorites, and the Ektimo wines don’t disappoint. She sees a great future ahead.

Paso Robles

Ektimo Vineyards

18 Wines from 6 Grape Varieties

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