Having trouble reading this message? Click here to see it in your browser.

Vina Robles Quarterly Newsletter

Fall 2012 Newsletter

Facebook Like Button Tweet Button

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FALL NEWSLETTER

Below is a summary of what you’ll find in this issue of the Vina Robles newsletter.

  • Behind the Vine
  • Wine From the Ground Up
  • Featured Wine
  • New Release
  • Recipe
  • Happenings

Behind The Vine

After a few years of cooler temperatures and later harvests, the 2012 growing season is what I would call more “normal” for Paso Robles. Of course, there is plenty of time for Mother Nature to throw us a curveball, but so far,... Read more »

Wine From the Ground Up

A new chapter in the Vina Robles story unfolds as we head into the 2012 harvest with Kevin Willenborg as our winemaker. Kevin joined the Vina Robles team in May and succeeds Nick DeLuca, who made a family decision to relocate. Read more »

Featured Wine - 2009 Fore, Petite Sirah

The warning call of “Fore!” is often heard when golfers from the neighboring course launch errant shots into our estate Jardine Vineyard. It is a hazard that we happily endure in the pursuit of growing remarkable Petite Sirah. Read more »

New Release - 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate

The relatively cool 2011 growing season in Paso Robles yielded a standout vintage for white wines, as reflected in the crisp, balanced character of this new release Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit was picked in the brisk morning hours at our estate Jardine Vineyard in late September. Read more »

Recipe - Chef Thomas Drahos

Thomas Drahos is the executive chef at Fenomenal, an exciting new addition to the Paso Robles dining scene. Thomas grew up on a California ranch, where he learned how to properly turn soil, sow seeds and harvest fruit. Read more »

Happenings

Vina Robles Takes First at Winemakers’ Cookoff
On Saturday, August 11, a team of enthusiastic Vina Robles grill masters and chefs participated in the 14th Annual Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers’... Read more »

“Stagioni” Art Exhibit Celebrates Swiss-California Connection
Beginning October 20, The Gallery at Vina Robles will showcase the nature-inspired works of Swiss sculptor Simona Bellini and California watercolorist and architect Tom di Santo. Read more »

Celebrate “Swiss Days” During Harvest Wine Weekend
Come out for an authentic weekend in Switzerland as we host our 6th annual Swiss Days celebration on October 20-21 as part of the Paso Robles Harvest Wine Weekend. Read more »

The Ultimate in Confectionery Comfort
Melt into a decadent afternoon of all things chocolate as we host our Chocolate Festival on November 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Signature Room at our hospitality center. Read more »

Light Up Your Holidays with Vina Robles
We invite you to brighten your holiday season at our annual Illuminating Evening, which will be aglow with good cheer on November 30... Read more »

Inside This Issue