Portrait of Bret Urness
i. Biography
Coming Up
Today, Bret Urness works as winemaker and proprietor of Levo Wine, keeping the label on the same measured track it has followed from the start.
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Where They Are Now
At Levo Wine in Paso Robles, the work is built around microlots, not volume. In 2025, Bret Urness is operating from a warehouse in Tin City, where the scale lets him stay close to the wine through production. That approach was already visible in 2023, when his lineup included single-varietal wines and Rhône-style blend microlots, all made in deliberately low quantities so he could personally shepherd every barrel and maintain complete quality control. The model is practical by design: keep the footprint efficient, keep the attention on the work, and let Tin City serve as the base for a compact production setup.
Career - Winemaker and Proprietor — Levo Wine, Paso Robles, California
Signature
Please Fasten Your Seatbelt Syrah 2021 and White Noise Rhone blend are the signatures attached to Bret's work at Levo Wine. They sit squarely in a small-batch framework, where the emphasis is on barrel-level decisions, low production, and wines that stay tied to their microlot origin.
In Their Words “Brett's aim is to keep production low so he can personally shepherd each barrel along and maintain complete quality control.”
FAQ What is Bret Urness's current role? As of 2026, Bret Urness is Winemaker and Owner. What is Bret Urness known for? He crafts microlots in a warehouse in Tin City, Paso Robles.
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