About Us

We at Bohème devote our lives to growing wine on California’s Sonoma Coast.  Our namesake Bohemian Highway meanders Sonoma’s coast range of redwoods, creeks and farms. Living and working these faraway hills instills resourcefulness, creativity and independence—virtues we hold dear. From within us shines a Bohemian spirit and desire to create wine as an artistic expression.

Vintner

Vintner Kurt Beitler is preceded by four generations of California vintners, and earlier generations in Alsace, France.  Kurt was raised in Oregon before moving to California for studies at Santa Clara University.  While riding on the SCU Cycling Team, Kurt became interested in Economics and Free Market Policy, and earned a BS in Finance from SCU Leavey School of Business.

After college Kurt joined his grandfather, Charlie Wagner, and uncle, Chuck, to work with the family's Caymus Winery in Rutherford, Napa Valley.  With a practical foundation in growing and winemaking, Kurt crafted the first Bohème wines from the 2004 vintage.

In addition to tending vines & barrels, Kurt loves dinners with friends and family, skiing the Sierra Nevada, adventure motorcycling in Baja, bicycling Sonoma Coast and contributing to the community of Occidental, CA.