Phil and Sylvia Hurst founded Truett Hurst in 2007 on a 26-acre property on Dry Creek Road, planting 15 acres of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah on the original site beside Dry Creek itself. The vineyard was developed with cuttings from two old-vine Zinfandel sites (St. Peter's Church and Du Pratt), joined by a Primitivo clone and two Petite Sirah selections, in the spirit of the Italian families who first planted this valley a century earlier. The Hursts farmed biodynamically from the start, with goats, chickens, sheep, and pollinator gardens woven into the operation. Phil had a winemaking background from UC Davis and had founded the Winery Exchange in 1999; Sylvia anchored the operation's events and hospitality. Their son Clay and his wife Natalie eventually joined the business.
Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley: the flagship; old-vine Dry Creek Zin with bright berry, bramble, and white pepper.
Estate Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley: inky and structured, a robust Dry Creek Valley red.
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir: a cooler-climate counterpoint to the Dry Creek reds.
Primitivo, Dry Creek Valley: a bright, vibrant nod to the valley's Italian winegrowing roots.
Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley: a crisp, bright white from Dry Creek Valley.
Truett Hurst spent its middle chapter as a public company, and in early 2024 the original creekside property was sold. On March 26, 2024, founder Phil Hurst repurchased the brand in partnership with vintner Ken Wilson of Wilson Artisan Wineries, bringing Truett Hurst (and sister label VML) back to family-owned, locally operated roots. The original Dry Creek Road property is no longer part of the operation; instead, a new Tasting Barn opened at 428 Hudson Street in downtown Healdsburg's Old Roma Station, the historic original cellar of the French-American Winery, one of Healdsburg's earliest wineries. Winemaker Ross Reedy continues to craft the lineup of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay with the biodynamic ethos intact. Phil and Sylvia's son Clay and his wife Natalie now manage the day-to-day; wine club members enjoy access to the broader Wilson Artisan portfolio. Walk-ins welcome; reservations suggested.
