Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1710629698622{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] PRIE Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/PrieWinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/PrieWinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]15628 N Alpine Rd, Lodi, CA priewinery.com Region: Lodi and Red Hills AVAs Owner: J. Gash Winemaker: J. Gash About: Prie is an organic, regenerative vineyard and winery specializing in old world style, low alcohol wines that reflect balanced farming practices and thoughtful winemaking. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Prieto Picudo continues to teach me the most about soft approaches to winemaking. Working with this Spanish variety has refined how I think about gentle extraction and letting the grape guide the process rather than imposing too much on it. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Early on, I explored Vermentino, Nebbiolo, and Mencía. Each one opened my eyes to different possibilities. Those experiences shaped my appreciation for varieties that don't follow the mainstream playbook and how they can express something unique in our climate. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The challenge of discovering how to finesse the nuances of the final wine. Vintners and growers are constantly learning, adjusting farming, timing, cellar work, to bring out...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1710629698622{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Presqu'ile Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/presquilewine/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/presquilewine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3591 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455 www.presquilewine.com Region: Santa Barbara County Owner: The Murphy Family Winemaker: Dieter Cronje About: Presqu’ile (‘press-keel’) is a family-owned winery in the Santa Maria Valley dedicated to crafting exceptional, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from Santa Barbara County. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Aligoté What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Trying a beautifully fresh Aligoté while visiting Burgundy, France. I was surprised to learn about the grape, in general, and even more shocked to find such a unique white wine coming out of the area. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The opportunity to stumble upon something unique and fun while wine buying in the wild.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1448" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column css=".vc_custom_1709935356040{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1450" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935363058{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1449" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="1452" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935356040{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1451" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Robert Hall Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="www.facebook.com/RobertHallWinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/roberthallwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3443 Mill Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 www.roberthallwinery.com Region: Paso Robles AVA Geneseo District Owner: Jeff O'Neill Winemaker: Don Brady and Amanda Gorter About: Robert Hall wines are a tribute to hard work and pride in craft. Our award-winning wines represent the pillar of the vibrant and premier Paso Robles winemaking region, and express the spirit of the valley. Our estate-grown varieties have big, bold characteristics and our wines are crafted with rich, complex flavors. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Vermentino What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? I was visiting Italy when I first tasted Vermentino. Really lovely memories with a memorable wine. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The romance of the past.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="1531" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1532" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935356040{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1533" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935363058{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1534" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] San Rucci Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/SanRucciWinery/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/san_rucci_winery/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]6201 Schirra Ct, Suite 7, Bakersfield, CA 93313 sanrucci.com Region: California's Central Valley Owners: The Merz Family Winemaker: Bill and Tony Merz About: San Rucci is an urban winery based in California's Central Valley. The name San Rucci is the combination of our two family names - the San Filippo's and the Becherucci's. Because we do not own any vineyards, we can work with grape growers throughout the state to craft a variety of wines, including some Italian varieties that are not often found throughout the New World. Salute! What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Montepulciano, because it is delicious! What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? I was at an industry event. The event had a tasting of wines made from lesser-known grape varieties. The variety that surprised me the most at the time was Graciano. Since then, it has been very fun tasting other lesser-known varieties that are being grown throughout California and the US. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? I think the thing I like the...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Sans Liege Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/SansLiegeWines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/sansliege" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2995 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 www.sansliege.com Region: Paso Robles Owner/Winemaker: Curt Schalchlin About: Sans Liege (sahn leej) or “without allegiance” aptly describes owner/winemaker Curt Schalchlin’s tenacity to pursue winemaking on the central coast unhindered by the trappings of any particular style. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Grenache What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? My inspiration wine was 1998 Clos du Pape. The first wine I made was 2003 Alta Mesa Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Grenache. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? I appreciate the opportunity to share lesser known varietals with people and see and hear their reactions when they taste something for the first time.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="1374" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1710492631908{padding: 10px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1377" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935356040{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1376" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935363058{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1375" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Shadow Run Vineyards & Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/shadowrunwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/shadowrunvineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2720 La Panza Rd., Paso Robles, CA www.shadowrunvineyards.com Region: Creston District, Paso Robles Owner: Les and Susan Evans Winemaker: Aaron Hunt About: Shadow Run is a 150-acre ranch and vineyard offering varietals of Malbec, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc and Viognier. Much of the ranch is home to wildlife and remains in its natural state, conserving the rugged beauty of this part of California's Central Coast. Drive into the countryside, escape the crowds and enjoy wines from our vineyard, planted and farmed by our family. Our winemaker is always at hand to talk about the vines or his favorite wines. Our award-winning wines are hand harvested and produced from estate grown grapes. Our white wines are delicate, fruit forward and our red wines are rich, intriguing. The Shadow Run tasting room overlooks the Huer Huero River valley and is surrounded by vineyards and pristine oak-covered hillsides. Enjoy our wines under the oaks or in the tasting room. Discover this beautiful rural setting located only 20 minutes from downtown Paso...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0" css=".vc_custom_1738955766232{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Shale Oak [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/ShaleOakWInery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/ShaleOakWInery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3235 Oakdale Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 shaleoakwinery.com Region: Paso Robles Owner: Al Good Winemaker: Curtis Hascall About: Shale Oak was built by a highly esteemed team dedicated to sustainability, eco-friendly principles, and environmental preservation. ​ From LEED Gold-certified architecture to award-winning wines, Shale Oak is truly a unique place among Paso Robles wineries. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Petit Verdot What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Curtis was given the Petit Verdot to make as a blending variety, but it came out so well that they decided to make it a star. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? Tasting something in its purest form that is so unique and unheralded is amazing.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="2828" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="2830" img_size="600x667" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="2829" img_size="400x882" css="" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1738955742725{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1738955750135{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Slamdance Kooperatieve Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/slamdancekooperatievewines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]480 Marquita Ave Suite A, Paso Robles, CA Region: Paso Robles Owner: Daniel Callan Winemaker: Daniel Callan About: A native of Virginia, Daniel Callan started his winemaking career in the Commonwealth. After working his first harvest under the guidance of Nate Walsh in 2012, Callan began traveling abroad to seek out winemaking apprenticeships around the New World, working in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Paso Robles, and Chile. Working a furious schedule of 2 or 3 harvests a year, he would rack up 20 vintages in half as many years, learning from Chris Alheit, Pedro Parra, and Raj Parr. The Covid years brought his travels to an abrupt end and Callan, settling in Paso Robles, California, would turn his attention to his own project. Inspired by the “California Burgundy” wines of Pre-Prohibition (a tradition continued up through the 1970s by legendary producers like BV), Callan sought to resurrect a forgotten style that hearkens back to California’s earliest winemaking traditions. The wine is built around the old workhorse grapes of premodern California, often misidentified and sometimes now existing...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Starfield Vineyards [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/StarfieldVineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/StarfieldVineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2750 Jacquier Road, Placerville, CA 95667 starfieldvineyards.com Region: El Dorado Owner: Tom Sinton & Rob Sinton Winemaker: Rob Sinton About: Starfield Vineyards is an estate vineyard and winery in El Dorado, halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe -- on the Highway 50 corridor near Placerville. Starfield Vineyards is known for its high elevation mountain vineyards in El Dorado and the fresh wines from rare varieties that exhibit the characteristic Sierra Spice from growing grapes in the pine forests of California. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Cinsaut is my personal favorite. It was hard to find varietal examples of it before we planted it and it looks almost like a table grape, but it produces a light red wine with vibrant strawberry notes and a hint of leafy-bramble. It’s great straight from the fridge on hot California summer days. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? I always felt like I gravitated toward lesser known grapes so it’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment. I remember going through Cabernet Franc and...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] The Steven Kent Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/skwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/skwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2245 S. Vasco Rd, Ste C, Livermore, CA 94550 stevenkent.com Region: Livermore Valley Owner: Steven and Beth Mirassou Winemaker: Steven, Beth, and Aidan Mirassou About: The Steven Kent Winery in the Livermore Valley is the preeminent producer of Cab Franc in the US. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Cabernet Franc, because it is the most alluring, beguiling, delicious, sexy, food-friendly grape...