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year. We find an interesting parcel, we make it. If there isn’t any more, we make another small, interesting parcel of something else.”
For that very reason, guests will likely find a different lineup
of wines in the tasting
room at each visit.
Grindley makes
12-14 small
parcel wines
per year. “We
always have
new releases,”
he said. “The
tasting lineup
changes at
least once a
month.”
Brecon Estates
recently announced
their medal winners from the
2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Their 2020 Brecon Estate Haggis Basher won Double Gold, and the 2020 Brecon Estate Malbec took home Gold as well, adding to their collection of high- scoring winners over the years.
Visit Brecon Estate and enjoy sharing small batch wines with
Wine Tasting
friends. The knowledgeable and friendly tasting room staff is wel- coming, with Amanda setting the tone with her laid-back, Australian style. Sitting on couches in the
patio area just outside the tasting room, guests are
treated to views of the old vines and
oak trees sur- rounding the
property. The
Brecon Estate Wine Club
offers three wine ship-
ments yearly, discounts on
purchases, compli- mentary tastings, and
invitations to exclusive Brecon Estate events.
The Brecon Estate tasting room
is located at 7450 Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations preferred. For more information, visit breconestate.com or call (805) 239-2200.
—Meagan Friberg
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