A longtime California winemaker, Erich has been producing Paso wines since 2001. He started out in 1981, opening Rabbit Ridge Winery and Vineyards in Healdsburg, California. He named the venture after his college track nickname, "The Rabbit".
Today, Erich and his wife, Joanne produce 10 thousand cases per year and farm 200 acres of premium grapes, all grown on the west side of Paso Robles, California.