Three sisters founded Breathless as a tribute to their mother, crafting méthode champenoise sparkling wine just off the Healdsburg plaza. Winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster guides the cuvées, poured as seated flights in an Art Deco tasting room built from reclaimed shipping containers — with sabrage lessons and a garden patio.
Breathless was founded in 2012 by three Sonoma-born sisters — Sharon Cohn, Rebecca Faust, and Cynthia Faust — as a tribute to their late mother, Martha Jane, who taught them that each breath is a gift and to “live life breathlessly.” Women-owned from the start, the house makes only traditional-method sparkling — the same méthode champenoise used in Champagne — guided by award-winning winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster, who calls herself the honorary fourth sister. The cuvées are aged two to three years on the lees, giving them a depth that holds its own in a blind pour against bottles many times the price. The tasting room opened in 2015, a few blocks off the Healdsburg plaza.
Brut NV
The flagship — Chardonnay-led with Pinot Noir and a touch of Pinot Meunier. Pear, green apple, and citrus over a whisper of brioche. Gold medal, 2025 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
Blanc de Blancs NV
100% Chardonnay. Fresh pear and lemon with hints of toast and minerality, finishing crisp and zippy.
Blanc de Noirs NV
93% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier. Toasty brioche and lemon-brûlée notes over a fine, persistent mousse — a Sweepstakes winner at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Brut Rosé NV
Mostly Pinot Noir with a splash of Chardonnay. Fruit-forward and voluptuous, with ripe cherry and a touch of sweetness on the finish.
Sparkling Moscato
The sweetest pour in the house — floral and peachy, lightly effervescent, and made for dessert.
The room itself is a destination. Built from five reclaimed shipping containers by a metalworking artist, it hides a glamorous 1920s Art Deco interior — Parisian-blue walls, chandeliers, and marble-and-mixed-metal accents — opening onto a dog-friendly garden patio. Guests reserve a seated flight from the Sparkling Collection, then linger over a glass or a bottle; for every $100 spent on wine, one tasting fee is waived. Add a sparkling-and-chocolate pairing with seasonal bonbons from a Top-10 American pastry chef, or book the signature Sabrage Experience — a one-on-one lesson in opening a bottle with a saber, after which you keep the bottle you opened to enjoy on the property. Tastings run Thursday through Monday by reservation.
Penny Gadd-Coster is the winemaker — and self-described 'honorary fourth sister' — at Breathless Wines, the women-owned Healdsburg sparkling house founded in 2012 by sisters Sharon Cohn, Cynthia Faust, and Rebecca Faust in tribute to their late mother, Martha Jane. With more than three decades in sparkling wine, Gadd-Coster began at Jordan Winery and has long led production at Rack & Riddle, bringing a deep command of méthode champenoise to Breathless's Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay bubbles. Named a North Bay Business Journal Winemaker of the Year, she pours her award-winning Brut, Blanc de Noirs, and Brut Rosé in a tasting room and garden patio known for its Champagne-sabering lessons.
Breathless is a family affair built by three sisters — Sharon Cohn, Rebecca Faust, and Cynthia Faust — as a tribute to their mother, Martha Jane, who taught them that each breath is a gift and inspired them to “live life breathlessly.” Women-owned and Healdsburg-based, the sisters founded Breathless in 2012 and partner with winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster to craft méthode champenoise sparkling wines. Their tasting room, built from five reclaimed shipping containers with a 1920s Art Deco feel, sits a short walk from Healdsburg’s plaza, where sabrage lessons and garden-patio flights turn a visit into a celebration.
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Brut NV
The flagship — Chardonnay-led with Pinot Noir and a touch of Pinot Meunier. Pear, green apple, and citrus over a whisper of brioche. Gold medal, 2025 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
Blanc de Blancs NV
100% Chardonnay. Fresh pear and lemon with hints of toast and minerality, finishing crisp and zippy.
Blanc de Noirs NV
93% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier. Toasty brioche and lemon-brûlée notes over a fine, persistent mousse — a Sweepstakes winner at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Brut Rosé NV
Mostly Pinot Noir with a splash of Chardonnay. Fruit-forward and voluptuous, with ripe cherry and a touch of sweetness on the finish.
Sparkling Moscato
The sweetest pour in the house — floral and peachy, lightly effervescent, and made for dessert.
Breathless was founded in 2012 by three Sonoma-born sisters — Sharon Cohn, Rebecca Faust, and Cynthia Faust — as a tribute to their late mother, Martha Jane, who taught them that each breath is a gift and to “live life breathlessly.” Women-owned from the start, the house makes only traditional-method sparkling — the same méthode champenoise used in Champagne — guided by award-winning winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster, who calls herself the honorary fourth sister. The cuvées are aged two to three years on the lees, giving them a depth that holds its own in a blind pour against bottles many times the price. The tasting room opened in 2015, a few blocks off the Healdsburg plaza.
The room itself is a destination. Built from five reclaimed shipping containers by a metalworking artist, it hides a glamorous 1920s Art Deco interior — Parisian-blue walls, chandeliers, and marble-and-mixed-metal accents — opening onto a dog-friendly garden patio. Guests reserve a seated flight from the Sparkling Collection, then linger over a glass or a bottle; for every $100 spent on wine, one tasting fee is waived. Add a sparkling-and-chocolate pairing with seasonal bonbons from a Top-10 American pastry chef, or book the signature Sabrage Experience — a one-on-one lesson in opening a bottle with a saber, after which you keep the bottle you opened to enjoy on the property. Tastings run Thursday through Monday by reservation.
Penny Gadd-Coster is the winemaker — and self-described 'honorary fourth sister' — at Breathless Wines, the women-owned Healdsburg sparkling house founded in 2012 by sisters Sharon Cohn, Cynthia Faust, and Rebecca Faust in tribute to their late mother, Martha Jane. With more than three decades in sparkling wine, Gadd-Coster began at Jordan Winery and has long led production at Rack & Riddle, bringing a deep command of méthode champenoise to Breathless's Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay bubbles. Named a North Bay Business Journal Winemaker of the Year, she pours her award-winning Brut, Blanc de Noirs, and Brut Rosé in a tasting room and garden patio known for its Champagne-sabering lessons.
Breathless is a family affair built by three sisters — Sharon Cohn, Rebecca Faust, and Cynthia Faust — as a tribute to their mother, Martha Jane, who taught them that each breath is a gift and inspired them to “live life breathlessly.” Women-owned and Healdsburg-based, the sisters founded Breathless in 2012 and partner with winemaker Penny Gadd-Coster to craft méthode champenoise sparkling wines. Their tasting room, built from five reclaimed shipping containers with a 1920s Art Deco feel, sits a short walk from Healdsburg’s plaza, where sabrage lessons and garden-patio flights turn a visit into a celebration.
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