The winery was inspired by two close friends who wanted to make truly quality wines to share with friends. Winery founder Eric Jensen (who also owns Booker Vineyard) and his original “favorite neighbor,” Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure Winery, combined the passion of two winemakers in the heart of Paso Robles to create wines of distinction, depth, and complexity that tell a story with every sip.
This is a big, bold 100% Chardonnay sourced from several hand-selected vineyards in the appellation of San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, including one vineyard in San Simeon facing the ocean.
Deep, rich, straw color gives you a hint of what’s to come.
Enticing aromas of apple, pear, orange blossoms, and brioche reach out from the glass to get you to sip.
The palate is lush, opulent, and velvet-smooth. Big, bold, and demanding your attention come to mind, balanced by focused acidity, a nice touch of saline, and minerality. Seamless layers of ripe green apple, citrus, pear, crème brûlée, and oak, with secondary notes of lime peel, peach, apricot, brioche/pie crust, and just a hint of ginger, come together to create a must-taste experience that should be shared with neighbors and friends.
This still has 4 – 5 years to go to reach its peak, out to 2030 with confidence.
Food pairings should include Grilled shrimp or shrimp with garlic butter, Lemon‑butter scallops, Crab cakes with aioli, Chicken satay or chicken in peanut sauce, Roast chicken with herbs and lemon. Vegetarian options include Creamy pasta dishes- alfredo and carbonara-style, and Butternut squash ravioli.
