Richard Sauret, President
Local Boy Turned Award Winning Grape Producer

Richard Sauret is really a Paso Robles native.  His grandparents came to Paso in the 1880’s and his family has been there ever since.  Richard was born in Atascadero, CA in 1935 and was raised in the Oak Flat area just five miles northwest of Paso Robles, where he still lives today.

He started working and learning at the early age of seven when he had a job helping a neighbor prune and harvest his Zinfandel crop.  These unforgettable experiences lead Richard Sauret to where he is today.

Over the years, he has farmed almonds, walnuts, hay and raised cattle.  In 1952 he planted his first vineyard of head pruned Zinfandel and has been in the wine grape business since then, purchasing more land and planting more vineyards.

Through one of his early customers, Dr. Stanley Hoffman, Richard’s Zinfandel grapes were recognized as one of the finest grown and he became "vineyard designated".  Since his location and viticulture practices produce some of the highest quality fruit, his crops have always been in high demand, leading to supplying Rotta, Castoro, Eberle and Nadeau family vintners.  

Additionally, for the past 18 years he has supplied grapes to Rosenblum Cellars whose wines, with Richard’s grapes, have won many awards.  The 2002 vintage was Wine Spectators number forty-one pick and the 2003 vintage placed number thirty, world wide.

Richard Sauret currently farms Zinfandel as well as Petite Sarah and Alicante because the three varietals blend together very well.

Mr. Sauret is a "hands on" grower, doing all his own work except for the harvest, which allows him to personally see to the needs of each vine.  His goals are to continue to produce the highest quality fruit possible and to improve the Paso Robles appellation.

Phone:  805-467-3998
E-Mail Richard:  SauretVines@tcsn.net