Tiny gems, big wines
June 22nd, 2008 Posted in ResourcesBy Raven J. Railey
Jay Swanson
Winemaker Brian Benson poses in his small Westside tasting room. At age 25, he’s one of the youngest winemakers locally.
Amidst the explosive growth of wineries large and small in the Paso Robles area, some tiny gems have been born.
Their stories are as different as their vintages: wine lovers trying to save money, ranchers trying to save their land, grape growers who wanted to show off their product, a winemaker who started at age 13.
But they all offer highly personalized wines in very limited quantities that are often difficult to find outside their wee tasting rooms. Most are also family affairs where the winemakers are often the ones pouring tastes for visitors.
Here’s an introduction to a few of these petite operations and the faces you’ll see behind the bottles:
Link for the complete story http://www.sanluisobispo.com/vintages/story/378245.html
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