Winemaker
Aaron Whitlatch
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- St. Helena, California, United States
i. Biography
The Path
Fermentation science took shape at the University of California, Davis, where Aaron Whitlatch built the technical base that later informed his cellar work. From there, the route moved through process-heavy work in Chicago, Illinois, where he served as a biotech fermentation scientist at Abbott Laboratories. That role sharpened the habits that matter in any controlled transformation: attention to sequence, consistency, and the behavior of material under pressure. In Napa, California, that process discipline met farming. As viticulturist at a premium farming company, Aaron Whitlatch worked closer to the vineyard and the seasonal logic that governs fruit quality. The move from lab to land prepared the next step in his career. He then served as Assistant Winemaker at Mayacamas until 2020, before stepping into his current role as winemaker at Green & Red Vineyard in St. Helena, United States, in 2020.
The Work Today
The work at Green & Red Vineyard is built around project discipline: the wine is shaped with a clear sense of what it is meant to do, and for whom it is being made. Aaron Whitlatch approaches that alignment between intention and outcome as part of the job itself. The result is a method that keeps audience, price point, flavor, and expectation in view from the start, rather than treating them as afterthoughts.
Signature
Aaron's signature wines include Tip Top Vineyard Zinfandel, Chiles Mill Vineyard Zinfandel, Heminway Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Catacula Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and Chiles Canyon Estate Rosé. Together, these wines trace a range of styles and expressions, while keeping the focus on vineyard identity and the particular character each site can offer.
Acclaim
The key marker in the record is the current winemaker role at Green & Red Vineyard, where Aaron Whitlatch’s work is most directly visible. The other foundation remains UC Davis, where the study of fermentation provided the technical grounding that later carried into laboratory, vineyard, and cellar positions.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Aaron
What is Aaron Whitlatch's current role?
As of 2026, Aaron Whitlatch is Winemaker.
Where did Aaron Whitlatch train or study?
Aaron Whitlatch trained at University of California, Davis.
