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Rolling vineyard hills at golden hour in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County

Glen Ellen · Sonoma County · Est. 2018

Pinot Noir
with a point of view.

Bold, structured, unapologetically Russian River Valley. Every bottle from En Garde is a declaration — not a compromise.

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The Collection

Wines that refuse
to be polite.

En Garde Reserve Pinot Noir bottle against dark background Reserve

2021

Reserve Pinot Noir

Dark cherry, smoked rose, and a backbone of crushed gravel. Aged 16 months in French oak. The bottle you reach for when you mean it.

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En Garde Russian River Valley Pinot Noir bottle Signature

2022

Russian River Valley Pinot

Our house wine. Lush but lean, with layers of cranberry, earth, and a finish that lingers like a good argument. 5,200 cases produced.

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En Garde Chardonnay bottle on stone surface Limited

2022

Chardonnay "Ferveur"

French for fervor. Full-bodied, textured, with notes of brown butter, hazelnut, and wet stone. Barrel-fermented, sur lie aging. For those who take whites seriously.

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Our Story

We didn't start a winery.
We started a stance.

En Garde was born from a simple conviction: Sonoma County has enough wines that play it safe. We wanted something that wouldn't apologize for taking up space.

Located in the heart of Glen Ellen — a village so small it doesn't appear on most maps — our estate sits at the crossroads of the Russian River and Sonoma Valley appellations. The terroir here is uncompromising: cool fog, well-drained goldridge soil, and a growing season that rewards patience and punishes haste.

Every vineyard we source from, every barrel we choose, every label we design asks the same question: Does this have something to say? If the answer is no, we move on.

3 Estate vineyards
5,200 Cases produced annually
100% Russian River Valley
Sunlight filtering through vineyard rows at En Garde Winery in Glen Ellen
Elegant tasting room interior with wine barrels and natural light

The Estate

A tasting room
with nothing to prove.

No reservations required for our walk-in flight. Pour flights of three, five, or our full vertical tasting — a journey through our back vintages that tells the story of this appellation year by year.

Complimentary vertical tastings for members
Open seven days a week, year-round
Private estate tours by appointment
Wine Club with exclusive releases

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Come as you are.
Leave with a case.

Address

Glen Ellen, California

Hours

Daily 11am – 6pm

Walk-ins welcome · Reservations recommended for groups of 5+

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