Winery Story
Flowers
By RH Drexel
R.H. Drexel sits down with winemaker Chantal Forthun, who has been at Flowers Vineyards & Winery since 2012. Effusive, cheerful, and articulate, Forthun’s easy-going nature belies a thoughtful, exacting, and artistic nature. Her wines are a study in refinement, in balance and exactitude.
Flowers at the Edge of the Pacific
Although I enjoy Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from throughout the Golden State, my cellar at home is well-stocked with these varietal wines from two distinctive regions: the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County and the West Sonoma Coast in Sonoma County. These oceanic regions, with their proximity to the Pacific, their foggy mornings, their...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross-Seaview
Address: 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Open for Tastings: By Appointment Only
Major Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size: 66 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 1991
Owner: The Huneeus Family
Winemaker: Chantal Forthun
Website: https://www.flowerswinery.com/
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Published: August 2025