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Wine Tasting
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Seven Angels owner Greg Martin
with Dark Star’s owner, Mike Emling, for over 40 years. The two men used to sit in their backyard and sip on wine while talking about making wine in
the future. All these years later, when Mike approached Greg and Pamela about the tasting room space adjacent to his becoming available, the couple jumped at the opportunity to work with their friend.
“When we first started making wine, it was at Dark Star Cellars when the original owner was there. So many things seem to have come full circle, and we are delighted to be operating from this new location. We are excited about the outdoor space with live music most weekends and the op- portunity to launch new events. Working side by side with my friend is a definite perk”, com- mented Greg Martin.
The first big event at the winery will be the club pick-up party on May 4. The details are
still in the works. This will be an opportunity for many of the out- of-town members to visit the new location for the first time.
The Martins plan to keep pro- duction small, with approximately 1,000 cases per year. In addition to chardonnay, mourvèdre, and syrah from their estate vineyard, they source fruit from premium vineyards on the Central Coast. The boutique winery is best known for its Rhone blends and signature single varietal offerings such as syrah and merlot. They recently bottled two chardon- nays and a viognier that will be released later this year in the new tasting room.
The Seven Angels Cellars tasting room is located at 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles. Open Friday-Mon- day noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information visit sevenan- gelscellars.com or call
(805) 835-4054
—Lisa Pretty
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