Winemaker
Benoit Touquette
Consulting Winemaker, Realm Cellars
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Oakville, California, United States
i. Biography
Benoit Touquette is a French-born Napa Valley winemaker associated with Realm Cellars and Tierra Roja Vineyards. Realm’s official materials identify him as Realm’s winemaker beginning in 2011, and Realm’s 2025 announcement says he transitioned to a consulting role while continuing as a shareholder and board member. Tierra Roja’s technical notes identify him as the winemaker for the 2021 vintage.
