News from the Vina Robles Team 07.04.10 New Release for July
Vina Robles is pleased to announce the release of our 2007 Cuvee Collection. This trio of limited-edition red blends showcases the diversity of Paso Robles. The wines in this collection include: 2007 Signature, 2007 Syree and 2007 Suendero. For more information, please refer to vinarobles.com/wines_currentReleases.php.
07.01.10 Winemaker's Choice of the Month - 2006 Ryan Road Syrah Each month, winemaker Matthias Gubler will select a different wine to be paired with a delicious recipe created by our Swiss Chef, Martin Columberg. This month's wine is our 2006 Ryan Road Syrah. It is perfectly paired with "Lavender-Chocolate Brownies". For the month of July, this wine is offered at the special price of only $29.40/bottle, $27.30/bottle for Signature Wine Club members. Click Here to download the recipe.
06.18.10 2009 White4 Takes Home Top Prize! We are pleased to announce that the 2009 Vina Robles White4 was awarded "Best of Show" at the 2010 California Mid-State Fair Central Coast Wine Competition. Click Here for details about this delicious wine. 06.14.10 The Only Thing that is Constant is Change  The Cabernet Franc of Block 3 in our Jardine Vineyard was originally planted in 1997. Unfortunately, it just was not able to produce the quality grapes we were looking for. This block has been replanted to Petite Sirah this spring. The picture shows the majestic "Vina Robles" oak tree depicted on our logo. On the right is a small block of Merlot and on the left the newly planted Petite Sirah. The young vines are protected by reusable sleeves. This replanting is adding 10.2 acres to the famous Petite Sirah on Jardine Vineyard. The vineyard borders the Links Golf Course; hence the name "Fore" for our newest Petite Sirah release. It is an incredible wine. You have to join our Signature Wine club in order to have the privilege to buy and enjoy a bottle. Join Here
06.07.10 Finally, Warmer Weather for our Vineyards! Development of our vineyards is approximately 2 weeks behind but growth appears very regular. Of course, it is far too early to make predictions about harvest. The pictures below were taken on June 3, 2010 and feature our estate Huerhuero Vineyard (left) and a Cabernet Sauvignon bunch in full bloom (right). 
06.01.10 Winemaker's Choice of the Month - 2008 Viognier Each month, winemaker Matthias Gubler will select a different wine to be paired with a delicious recipe created by our Swiss Chef, Martin Columberg. This month's wine is our 2008 Viognier, Huerhuero. It is perfectly paired with "Baked Halibut Huerhuero". For the month of June, this wine is offered at the special price of only $15.40/bottle, $14.30/bottle for Signature Wine Club members. Click Here to download the recipe.
05.24.10 Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend Fun Vina Robles had a busy weekend. Click Here to view pictures. 05.17.10 Greencards Receive a Paso Robles Welcome The Grammy-nominated Greencards performed live on the Vina Robles Event Lawn on May 16. It was a very successful concert with fans coming from all over to enjoy the afternoon. Click Here to view pictures. 05.17.10 A Fun Weekend in Paso Robles Wine Country Members of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chapter, visited Vina Robles over the weekend of May 15/16. The weekend included a vineyard tour, wine tasting, BBQ and a wine blending contest. Click Here to view pictures. 05.03.10 Winemaker's Choice of the Month - 2008 Chardonnay Each month, winemaker Matthias Gubler will select a different wine to be paired with a delicious recipe created by our Swiss Chef, Martin Columberg. This month's wine is our 2008 Chardonnay, Monterey. It is perfectly paired with "Seared Salmon Monterey". For the month of May, this wine is offered at the special price of only $13.30/bottle, $12.35/bottle for Signature Wine Club members. Click Here to download the recipe.
04.28.10 Report from Australia  Vina Robles assistant winemakers Craig & Julie Holme just spent some time at Benson Hills Vineyard in the Mount Benson - Limestone Coast region of South Australia. The small vineyard has been in the Holme family for over 100 years. Harvest is complete. Craig & Julie are making a small lot of truly hand-crafted 2010 Shiraz (see picture). Currently they are on the east coast of Australia visiting the Hunter Valley region and will fly back to the US over the weekend.
04.27.10 Art Gallery at Vina Robles Now Open We quietly opened our new art gallery on April 17th. While we are still adding some finishing touches, you can already enjoy the art of our four featured artists daily, during regular opening hours of our tasting room (summer: 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.). The artists are: Tomas Panzarino Zinc & Polychrome Jean Neas Pastel & Watercolor Carla Cary Acrylic on canvas Larry Schuster Stained Glass & Metal Sculptures The grand opening/vernissage will be on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information. Click Here to read the Press Release.
04.26.10 Vineyard Update Bud break is at 100% for all varities in our estate vineyards. 04.14.10 News From the Tasting Room Check out out our photo album to see what's happening at Vina Robles. 04.12.10 Vina Robles on the Road Marc Laderriere, Sales and Marketing Director for Vina Robles will be working in New York, Montreal, Canada and Boston this week. 04.01.10 Winemaker's Choice of the Month Vina Robles is pleased to announce our new Winemaker's Choice of the Month. Each month, winemaker Matthias Gubler will select a different wine to be paired with a delicious recipe created by our Swiss Chef, Martin Columberg. This month's wine is our 2007 RED4 from our Huerhuero Vineyard. It is perfectly paired with Spaghetti "Vina Robles". For the month of April, this wine is offered at the special price of only $12.80/bottle, $12.00/bottle for Signature Wine Club members. Click Here to download the recipe.
03.26.10 The Growing Season Starts at Vina Robles!
Bud break started in a few isolated areas last week and can now be noticed in several blocks of our vineyards. Temperature, soil type, and variety are the main factors of when bud break starts. We expect bud break in the Cabernet by next week. The pictures below were taken this morning in our Viognier (left) and Syrah (right) blocks at the Huerhuero Vineyard. 
03.22.10 Rhône Ranger Tasting - San Francisco, CA
Meet us at Fort Mason for the 13th Annual Rhône Rangers Tasting. Take part in either the Trade Tasting or Grand Tasting and sample spectacular Rhône varietals.
March 28th
Trade Tasting - 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Grand Tasting - 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
To Purchase tickets and for more information, please visit http://www.rhonerangers.org/calendar/sf_grand_tasting.php. 03.15.10 Pruning Complete at Vina Robles
All of our estate vineyards have been pruned and our vineyard team has begun tying the vines and lowering the catch wires.
03.08.10 March Bottling at Vina Robles
This week our winery team is busy bottling our 2009 white wines and a selection of our 2008 red wines. Watch for the release of our white wines this May.
03.01.10 Big Band Sundays at Vina Robles
Join us as we kick-off the spring with our Big Band Sundays concert series, presenting the Cal Poly Jazz, Blues and Boogie Big Band. Our first concert takes place on March 7th and will feature legendary saxophonist Red Holloway. 02.01.10 New Release for February
Vina Robles is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Jardine. For more information, please refer to vinarobles.com/wines_currentReleases.php.
01.04.10 Director of Hospitality Named at Vina Robles
Martin Columberg has joined the Vina Robles team effective, January 4th as Directory of Hospitality. Martin was born and raised in Switzerland and studied at the Belviorpark Hospitality Business School in Zurich, where he earned his degree in 2001. Martin is responsible for running the day to day operations at the Vina Robles Hospitality Center.
01.04.10 Event Coordinator Appointed at Vina Robles Hospitality Center
We are happy to announce the appointment of Diana Columberg as Event Coordinator. Diana brings her hospitality experience with her from her native home country of Switzerland, where she helped re-open a cooking school and managed the company's special events. "Excellent customer service is very important to me," Diana says. "It is my goal to make every event a unique experience for our customers."
12.07.09 Assistant Tasting Room Manager joins Vina Robles Team Vina Robles is pleased to announce that Britta Hagstrom has joined our team. Britta attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where she studied marketing with a minor in wine and viticulture. Britta worked at a handful of local wineries before joining Vina Robles.
10.01.09 New Distributors Appointed for California
Vina Robles is proud to announce the following distributor appointments: J&L Wines, Central California Strange Wines, Northern & Southern California
Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information
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