20 Sep Ruakh
[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] Ruakh [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/ruakhwines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text]Paso Robles, CA www.ruakhwines.com Region: Paso Robles Owner: Samantha Mogull Esquivel Winemaker: Samantha Mogull Esquivel About: In 2013, Samantha upturned her life and moved to San Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in enology from Cal Poly SLO. Choosing a life in wine was both uncertain and undeniable, a leap toward something she instinctively knew she was meant to pursue (even as others failed to understand). Since graduating, she has immersed herself into every facet of the industry, gaining hands-on experience under some of the Central Coast’s most acclaimed winemakers. Her winemaking philosophy is rooted equally in science and intuition. Inspired by the rhythms of nature and the individuality of each vintage, she approaches winemaking as an ongoing conversation between craftsmanship and observation. Her wines emphasize texture, aromatic complexity, and balance with a special affinity for Petit Verdot. For her, wine is a living sensory experience, one capable of evoking memory, atmosphere, and human connection. These values continue to shape both her wines and the spaces she creates around them. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Petit Verdot! It's dark, big, surprisingly floral and...