Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

Jan 31 2025 119 ep. 67 mins 44
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Keeping it real with owners, winemakers, growers and personalities as they discuss the places and wines that have shaped the Paso Robles Wine Region

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Ep 119: Crushin’ It in Paso – Featuring Crush Vineyard

Jan 31 2025 65 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with Scott Schramm, owner of Crush Vineyard, and Tyler Russell, his winemaker and a Paso veteran known for his no-nonsense, instinct-driven approach to crafting wines. Scott’s journey is anything but ordinary—coming from a successful career in the fashion industry, he made a bold

Ep 118: Wine Industry Persons of the Year 2024 – Randy & Jenny Heinzen

Jan 17 2025 47 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights   In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with Randy and Jenny Heinzen, Paso’s 2024 Wine Industry Persons of the Year. Randy, the mastermind behind Vineyard Professional Services, and Jenny, a leading expert in vineyard real estate, share their journey of building a life and legacy in Paso wine country. From planti

Ep 117 – Paso’s Movers & Shakers (& Not the Winemakers) Earning National Recognition

Jan 10 2025 63 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights   In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, recorded at the renowned Robert Hall Winery in Paso Robles, host Adam Montiel delves into the journeys of three influential figures recently honored as 2024 Wine Industry Leaders by Wine Business Monthly: * Maeve Pesquera, Executive Vice President of the Luxury Division at O’Neill Vintn

Ep 116 Bubbles on Bubbles! – Featuring Rava Wines | Paris Valley Road

Dec 31 2024 71 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights In this sparkling New Year’s episode, host Adam Montiel rings in 2025 with two incredible winemakers who bring the bubbles and Bordeaux brilliance to Paso Robles. Sherri Holzer of Rava Wines shares the story behind Paso’s first sparkling wine-focused winery, crafted using the traditional méthode champenoise. We delve into their diver

Ep 115: Cruise with Paso Wine in Bordeaux with Paso Legends – Featuring L’Aventure | Booker Vineyard

Dec 18 2024 74 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights Get ready for an episode recorded deep in the stunning limestone caves of L’Aventure Winery. This week, Adam Montiel sits down with two Paso icons: Eric Jensen of Booker Wines and Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure. These two winemaking legends share their journey of shaping Paso Robles into a world-class wine region, with Eric’s bold inno

Ep 114: Magic of MICHELIN – Featuring Inn Paradiso | The Restaurant at JUSTIN

Nov 12 2024 64 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam Montiel dives into The Magic of Michelin, recorded live at the enchanting Inn Paradiso in Paso Robles. This unique getaway, owned by Steve Werndorf, is unlike any other with its hidden, artistic, and luxurious ambiance. Joining Adam are two stars from Justin Winery—Executive Chef Rachel Hags

Ep 113 Wine & Neighbors: Italian Style – Featuring Bella Luna Wines | Clesi Wines

Oct 25 2024 70 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights Welcome back, to another lively episode of Where Wine Takes You, the podcast where we uncork the magic of Paso's vineyards and explore the stories behind the wines that define our region. Today, we're coming to you from a very special place: Bella Luna Winery. It's not just any winery; it's a testament to friendship, history, and the pass

Ep 112: Next Gen of Paso Wine – Featuring Cal Poly’s Wine & Vit Team

Oct 10 2024 68 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights LEARN BY DOING   In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, host Adam Montiel takes you inside Cal Poly’s premier JUSTIN and J. Lohr Center for Wine and Viticulture. This world-class facility, located in San Luis Obispo, serves as a state-of-the-art educational hub for the next generation of wine industry leaders. Opened in 2021, t

Ep 111: Harvest & Heritage – Featuring Croad Vineyards | Kukkula Wines

Sep 26 2024 73 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights Heritage & Harvest   In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, host Adam Montiel sits down with two winemakers whose international roots shape their unique approaches to the Paso Robles wine scene: Martin Croad of Croad Vineyards and Kevin Jussila of Kukkula Wines. Recorded live at Croad Vineyards, this episode dives into their

Ep 110: Sense of Place – Featuring Calcareous Vineyard | Willow Creek Wine Collective

Sep 12 2024 90 mins  
Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights A Sense of Place   Willow Creek Wine Collective This episode takes us to the beautiful Willow Creek Wine Collective, where we recorded live with winemakers Natalie and Brian Brown. They’ve created multiple brands under their umbrella, including Rococo Wines, which focuses on old-vine Chenin Blanc, and In Medias Res, offering sm