• Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

  • By: Adam Montiel
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Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

By: Adam Montiel
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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
    © 2020 Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
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  • Ep 128 Earth First: Earth Day Farming Chat with Cris Cherry of MAHA Estate & Hillary Graves of Booker Vineyard

    Ep 128 Earth First: Earth Day Farming Chat with Cris Cherry of MAHA Estate & Hillary Graves of Booker Vineyard
    Apr 19 2025
    🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷 In this Earth Day-inspired episode, Adam sits down with two leaders shaping the future of Paso from the ground up: Cris Cherry, owner of Villa Creek and the Maha Estate, and Hillary Graves, vineyard manager at Booker Wines. Together, they explore what it means to farm with integrity—from regenerative practices to the emotional reality of tending vines through seasons of change. In honor of Earth Day, we sit down with two Central Coast voices who remind us that wine starts long before the glass. Cris Cherry, owner of Villa Creek Cellars and MAHA Estate, reflects on decades of farming and his deepening connection to the land. It’s a conversation about resilience, respect, and the rhythm of nature. Hillary Graves, vineyard manager at Booker Wines, shares her unique path from library stacks to vineyard rows. She breaks down how sustainability isn't just about what you do, but why you do it—connecting science, soil, and soul. 🌱 Cris Cherry: Villa Creek Cellars / Maha Estate 🌾 Hillary Graves: Booker Wines ✨ FOSO & Sensorio: Blog at AdamMontiel.com 🎟️ Paso Wine Fest tickets: PasoWine.com 🍇 Learn about the Paso Wine 101 Seminar with Wine Folly: Wine Folly Seminar Info Paso Wine Wire Links: Dream Big Darling Returns to V6 Ranch in Parkfield 25 scholarships for young women in the wine and spirits industry — mentorship, networking, and deep Paso roots. 🔗 Read more Cal Poly Winemaker Showcase Raises Over $630,000 Celebrating 30 years of student-led wine excellence and hands-on education. 🔗 Read more Paso Gets National Praise in Forbes Liz Thach highlights Paso Robles and the CAB Collective’s growing influence on sustainable Cabernet production. 🔗 Read more 🎟 Paso Wine Fest is coming! Get your tickets at PasoWine.com and don’t miss the Paso 101 Wine Seminar with Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly—a can’t-miss masterclass to earn your Paso Wine Certificate during Wine Fest weekend. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine. Associate Producer: Krista Smith WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel. To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com or PasoWine.com For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country. Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.
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    1 hr
  • Ep 127: Interview with The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil Like You’ve Never Heard Her Before

    Ep 127: Interview with The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil Like You’ve Never Heard Her Before
    Apr 4 2025
    🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷 This week, Where Wine Takes You welcomes one of the most influential voices in wine - Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible, a cornerstone text that’s sold over a million copies worldwide. She’s not only helped define how Americans talk about wine, but she’s spent years spotlighting Paso Robles as one of the world’s most exciting wine regions. In this candid, deep-dive conversation, Karen opens up about her path from dropout to wine authority, why she believes Paso is one of the most expressive regions in the country, and how the wine world needs to evolve if it wants to survive. It’s passionate, unfiltered, and rich with perspective. Also in this episode… Travel Paso Spotlight: We’re joined by Lynette Sonne, Exec Dir of Farmstead Ed and the SLO County Farm Trail. She shares how she’s helping locals and travelers alike connect with the land, and offers a sneak peek at this summer’s Open Farm Days—a celebration of the Central Coast’s agricultural bounty. In the Paso Wine Wire, we’re talking: Paso Wine Country teams up with Strauss Workwear: A fresh partnership aligning style and grit, perfectly matching the energy of Paso’s wine community. Joel Peterson of Paso Wine drops in for a few words on what it means for the region. CNN covers proposed wine tariffs: CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on how proposed tariffs could impact the American wine industry—particularly small and mid-sized producers like those in Paso. We’ve got a clip from the coverage to break it down. DAOU Wines joins forces with LIV Golf: A bold move in branding and national visibility—Paso’s own DAOU Family Estates signs on as the official wine sponsor of LIV Golf, expanding Paso’s reach to a whole new crowd. 🎟 Paso Wine Fest is coming! Get your tickets at PasoWine.com and don’t miss the Paso 101 Wine Seminar with Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly—a can’t-miss masterclass to earn your Paso Wine Certificate during Wine Fest weekend. ******* Cork & Cruise 2025 – The Ultimate Wine Adventure This year, imagine sailing through the Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux, tasting legendary wines with Paso’s most iconic winemakers, Eric Jensen (Booker Vineyard) & Stephan Asseo (L’Aventure) - Hosted by Cork & Cruise on board with AmaWaterways, this all-inclusive luxury wine cruise is an experience like no other. Spots are filling up fast—visit CorkAndCruise.com for details. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine. Associate Producer: Krista Smith WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel. To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country. Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 126: Paso’s First Michelin Star: Inside Six Test Kitchen w/ Chef Ricky Odbert

    Ep 126: Paso’s First Michelin Star: Inside Six Test Kitchen w/ Chef Ricky Odbert
    Mar 28 2025
    🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷 In this episode, we take a flavorful detour off the vineyard path and into the heart of Paso’s culinary scene with Chef Ricky Odbert—owner of Six Test Kitchen and the first to earn San Luis Obispo County its very first Michelin Star. From cooking in his parents’ garage in Arroyo Grande to building one of the most exclusive dining experiences in California wine country, Ricky shares his journey, his approach to creativity, and what it means to operate with discipline and vision. In the Travel Paso Spotlight, we’re joined by Adri Wells, founder of Central Coasting with Adri, who’s helping Paso businesses thrive with powerful content and creative social media strategies. It’s the third week in a row we’re highlighting women-led businesses for Women’s History Month! Today’s Guests: Chef Ricky Odbert – Six Test Kitchen • Website: sixtestkitchen.com • MICHELIN Guide Review: Read here • SFGate Feature – Started in a Garage: Read here Adri Wells – Central Coasting with Adri • Website: centralcoastingwithadri.com • Instagram: @centralcoastingwithadri Also in this episode’s Paso Wine Wire: Brecon Estate earns “Historic Vineyard” status from the Historic Vineyard Society. Indigené Cellars had a nice write up in the Tribune: How founder Raymond Smith is building community, one bottle at a time. Paso Robles featured in Vogue, in a glowing write-up by Central Coast native Nicole Kliest—who we hope to have on the pod soon. Grab your Paso Wine Fest tickets at PasoWine.com Don’t miss the new Paso Robles 101 Seminar hosted by Wine Folly’s Madeline Puckette. ******* Cork & Cruise 2025 – The Ultimate Wine Adventure This year, imagine sailing through the Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux, tasting legendary wines with Paso’s most iconic winemakers, Eric Jensen (Booker Vineyard) & Stephan Asseo (L’Aventure) - Hosted by Cork & Cruise on board with AmaWaterways, this all-inclusive luxury wine cruise is an experience like no other. Spots are filling up fast—visit CorkAndCruise.com for details. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine. Associate Producer: Krista Smith WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel. To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country. Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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