![]() ![]() It’s worth noting the change in appellation from Paso Robles to San Luis Obispo County, which probably allows for a wider range of fruit. As I’ve written in the past, it would cost three to four times the price from Napa. I love its texture, it has ripe, polished tannins, plenty of sweet fruit, and a great, great finish, all while staying in a relatively compact, and again, elegant package. Jeb Dunnuck scored this Cab 95 points saying "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is more elegant and focused, with medium to full-bodied aromas and flavors of cassis, redcurrants, green tobacco, and cedary spice. This wine aged 18 months in 70% new French oak. Today, these special sites are farmed meticulously by the farmers who have become Favorite Neighbors. Stretching wide across the Westside Hills of Paso Robles is clay soil amazingly similar to those found in Napa and Bordeaux. What started as an homage to Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure Winery and his Bordeaux roots quickly became an obsession. The high-density vineyard is planted on steep hillsides of calcareous shale. Booker Asseo is located on Paso Robles Westside, immediately joining the famous Stephan Vineyards that produce LAventure Wines. Rock out to your favorite album, place your music requests, and have some fun Our wine educator will guide you through a flight of four wines with panoramic views of our estate vineyards. Booker Asseo is located on Paso Robles' Westside, immediately joining the famous Stephan Vineyards that produce L'Aventure Wines. Relax in our lounge for a seated tasting featuring a selection of our current release Booker wines. Aside from lending their farming knowledge and manual labor to neighbors and those in need, they were the area's biggest philanthropists, leaving 100% of their estate to charity when they passed. The Booker brothers were Paso's favorite sons, dedicating their lives to being great farmers and humanitarians. The staff is personable and most conversant about the wines offered for tasting. Booker wines are in limited production and often sell out to the wine club upon release.The name Booker comes from the two orphan brothers Claude and Dick Booker who had owned the land, as well as hundreds of more acres on Paso's Westside. The Booker Winery is a little gem amongst the too many average Paso wineries. The Booker estate vineyard produces a myriad of different wines with an emphasis on Rhône varietals. In 2021, Booker opened a state-of-the-art visitor center on the estate with underground wine caves and an indoor-outdoor tasting lounge. Our 100 acre certified organic estate vineyard produces a myriad of different wines with an emphasis on Rhne varietals. The vineyard received organic certification in April of 2021. At Booker, our purpose is simple: to thoughtfully farm and craft world class wines that leave a small footprint but make a big impact. The 2005 Vintage was Booker Vineyard's first release with the wines being made by founder Eric Jensen. ![]() After making wine with Justin Smith (of Saxum) for five years and Stephan Asseo (of L'Aventure Wines) for two years the Jensens decided it was time to create their own expression with Booker Vineyard. They dedicated their lives to being great farmers and humanitarians, leaving 100% of their estate to charity when they passed, Dick in 1990 and Claude in 2000.Įric and Lisa Jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in the area. By the turn of the century the Booker brothers had acquired over 1,200 acres on Paso's Westside. ![]() The name Booker comes from the two orphan brothers, Claude and Dick Booker, who had purchased the land in the late 1920’s. ![]()
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