One bottle of wine per vine…Stephan Asseo is an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and has gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. After the painstaking labor in the vineyard, the quality continues with selection by hand sorting the grape bunches as they come in. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influence of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to produce a world class wine country, with the potential to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. It is here, in Paso Robles, that Stephan began his adventure, “L’Aventure”.

Since the 1970’s, Bob Tillman has looked for the site where he could plant a world-class vineyard. He didn’t find that property until the Tillman family moved to the Central Coast of California and tasted the wines coming out of Paso Robles. Finally, he and his wife Lynn knew they were in the place where they could produce the kind of wines they love to drink.
Check out this charming interview with Bob and his daughter, Maggie.

We still have several harvest films to add, including First Crush, L’Aventure, Alta Colina and Sharp’s Hill.
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be screening all the harvest films on Saturday, December 12th at Vinoteca Wine Bar in Paso Robles, followed by a performance by our own musician/winemaker, Denis Degher, aka Sleepy Guitar Johnson.
Stay tuned for an rsvp link.

We catch Austin Hope at the gorgeous Hope Family Wines Tasting Room in late October. Austin, president and winemaker, talks with us about this year’s harvest, bringing in the family of distributors and celebrating Harvest Weekend…with bacon!

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Steve Cass takes us on a tour during a bustling early morning harvest day. Located in the rolling, oak-studded hills between Paso Robles and Creston on California’s beautiful Central Coast, Cass is known for quality wines, a relaxed tasting room and a delicious menu.

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Augie and Raquel Hug discovered a deep love for wine and nature, and since 2000, have devoted themselves entirely to the soulful endeavor of winemaking. Meet a small, family owned winery who stomp on their grapes gently and create a limited production of their special wines.

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Think Edward Scissorhands meets the Mad Hatter at the Moulin Rouge. Terry Brady gives us a tour of the wonderfully designed Clautiere during harvest. Terry and his wife, Claudine, the creative forces behind the winery, have held a number of diverse positions in their lifetime, such as fashion designer, welder, landscape designer, restaurant owner and as of late, winemaker.

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Christian Tietje and Bill Grant of Four Vines explain the crazy schedule of harvest and why it’s like “being a chef on Friday night.” Come meet the guys that bring you wines named “Naked Chardonnay”, “Biker”, “Heretic” and “Anarchy.”

Check out the wines at fourvines.com

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The 6th in our series of mini films celebrating the harvest season in Paso Robles, CA.

When she was 16, Janell Dusi begged her grandpa, Dante Dusi, to teach her how to make wine. With the help of her family, she’s carrying on a tradition that goes back generations, caring for a 100 acre vineyard with 75 year-old vines, but making wine uniquely her own.

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We got some nice coverage in the paper this week. Check it out here.