Our Ketcham Estate Family
Allie Ketcham grew up in the mid-western town of Ann Arbor, Michigan and studied art and literature at Denison & Oxford Universities. After thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Allie found herself running away to live on a boat in Sausalito in 1999. Mark Ketcham entered Allie’s life in 2007 when they were set up on a blind date. She was won over by his charm and delicious Pinot Noir. Together they moved into the Healdsburg vineyard property at where their two children Savannah and Nick were born. As a family, they enjoyed years of traveling and building relationships with Pinot Noir lovers across the country. Sadly, Mark lost his battle to Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2020. While Allie is eternally grateful to Mark for her children and the life they built, she is empowered to carry on the legacy of exceptional wines from Ketcham Estate. She continues to live on the vineyard property with her two children and her sweet Boykin Spaniel Tucker. Allie loves to travel, hike and golf every chance she gets.
Director of Happiness - Renee was raised in Healdsburg California. She brings with her a wealth of expertise with over 20 years in the wine industry. She excels at managing the Ketcham Estate operations from grape to glass to sales Renee does it all. She and her husband Kelly are parents to three sons; Jesse, Charley and Stuart. Renee is very well loved within the Healdsburg community--always giving back to the schools and various local organizations. In her limited free time, Renee loves to ski, hike, read, travel, and is always up for a great adventure.
Tami is a University of California, Santa Barbara graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. Tami and her husband, who works for one of the world’s largest wine companies, live with their son and daughter in Healdsburg. Tami has worked for some of the world’s largest wine brands, including Blackstone Winery and Leasingham Wines in Clare Valley, South Australia. Through small town connections, Tami met Mark and Allie Ketcham through mutual friends and has been making Ketcham Estate wines since the 2014 vintage. While not tasting barrels and putting together blends with Allie and Renee, Tami consults for several other small family owned wineries in Sonoma County.
