Epoch Related Articles
Jeb Dunnuck's From the Rhone Report
Lockerz 10/2011
"Finishing notes on Epoch wines. Up there w/ the best from Paso. '09s are brillant & '10s possibly even better..."
10 Perfect Weekends Outside of L.A.
Departures May/June 2011
"From Pasadena to Paso Robles, some of our favorite weekend escapes just a drive away from L.A..."
The New Face of California Rhône Reds
Wine Spectator 03/31/11
Justin Smith of Saxum Leads the Way by James Laube
"As day breaks, Justin Smith is seated behind the wheel of a tractor. On this cool October morning, harvest 2010 is shifting into high gear in coastal California's Paso Robles region. Smith is directing his harvest team as they systematically..."
winespectator.com
Spice of Life, March 2011 issue
Wine Spectator 03/31/11
Spice of Life: Grenache adds verve as California Rhône makers hone regional styles and consumers warm to the art of the blend
by James Laube
by James Laube
"Paso Robles has emerged as the state's best appellation for Syrah and Syrah-Grenache blends...
Talent Show, March 2011 issue
Wine Spectator 03/31/11
Talent Show: Paso Robles’ new wave of wines comes from a network of California Rhône go-getters
by MaryAnn Worobiec
by MaryAnn Worobiec
"To understand the significance of what Denver geologists Bill and Liz Armstrong are doing with Epoch Estate Wines in Paso Robles, it helps to be aware of an unusual aspect of the area's history."
Mourvedre grape a Paso Robles specialty
Los Angeles Times 02/10/11
Wine Spectator highlights the grape and the California region with its choice for 2010 Wine of the Year: the 2007 Saxum 'James Berry Vineyard' red blend, which is 31% Mourvèdre.
"It's hard to pronounce, and it can make wines that smell gamy. But Mourvèdre just might be the best grape grown in Paso Robles, one of California's hottest wine regions..."
Wine of the Year, James Laube
Wine Spectator 12/31/10
"In 1998, a starry-eyed 28-year-old not long out of college started a small winery in the sleepy town of Paso Robles. Along with a handful of other young winemakers, Justin Smith came to believe..."
The Power of Exposure, James Laube
Wine Spectator 12/31/10
"For anyone looking for the next big thing in wine, or more than one, here are a few that impressed me this year among the thousands of wines I tasted from around the world.
Perhaps the biggest surprise has been the rise of Grenache in California..."
