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Wine Tasting
When
you're in Paso, and say 'Pinot Noir'-
you say
'Windward Vineyard', Because that's all we
make.
-Marc Goldberg Winemaker of the year
WWW.WINDWARDVINEYARD.COM
1380 LIVE OAK ROAD | PASO ROBLES, CA 805-239-2565
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The wines
“At Calcareous we let our sense of place direct our winemaking. Our soil speaks and the result is wines of uncommon character and unparalleled beauty.” This is not just a marketing ad, it is what truly is, and what winemaker Jason Joyce has been crafting for Calcareous since becoming head winemaker in 2010. Jason doesn’t let himself be influenced by boundaries or norms. He thinks outside the box and is excited by what every vintage tells him to do.
As Forrest Gump said, “Life
is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.” As Jason described his philosophy to me many years
ago It’s “a renaissance profession that manifests itself through the land and the grapes, allowing them to express what they are.” Jason creates experiments and lets the grapes and the intricacies of each vintage speak to him; his winemaking results have yielded year after year highly rated and acclaimed wines, including single varietals and blends.
Calcareous has consistently received high praise from indus- try publications such as the Wine Spectator, which include the 2021 vintages for Calcareous Estate Syrah (94), Moose (94), Tres Vio- let (94), and Grenache (93). The 2022 Viognier (93), was ranked “Top Worldwide 100 Wines of 2021, and the 2018 Calcareous Syrah was rated #16.
Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and of course, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends are among the wines you can explore, savor, and take home!
In recent years, Paso Robles has built a solid reputation for not only their Rhone varietals but also their cabernet sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals. For cabernet aficionados, be certain to try the Lloyd of Calcareous five-varietal estate-grown Bordeaux blend.
Winemaker Joyce creates a selection of highly rated, award- winning wines, which express “a sense of place;” these are wines that simply sing.
Visit-relax-sip-enjoy
Calcareous is a complete sen- sory experience. Enjoy the view, blended in with the exquisite wines and food. Plan to attend their events such as seminars, and winemaker dinners, and from June through August come for Wine Down Wednesdays. Enjoy wine with wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie, salads, and live music from local entertainers! (Please reserve online).
Calcareous is a special place to gather, enjoy, meet new friends, make memories, and enjoy su- perb hospitality. It is the creation and realized dream of what Lloyd and Dana Messner envisioned decades ago to share with others.
Calcareous Vineyard is located
at 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles. The tasting room is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For reservations or more information visit calcareous.com or call (805) 239-0289.
—Don Sonderling