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Cadre // Sauvignon Blanc “Stone Blossom”// $28 Sitting with a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc while grubbing on fish tacos, I sip, and in spite of the ocean fog creeping over the oak trees, I feel like I am in the rolling hills of Sancerre, France. But this wine isn’t an import, it’s made only fifteen minutes from my house. It is light in body, has great acidity, and is highlighted with flavors of honeydew melon and subtle, warm yuzu lemon. Heaven in a glass. For this Sauvignon Blanc, John Niven uses the grapes planted at Paragon Vineyards around the time he was born by his grandfather, Jack. It is special to him not only for that reason, but also for the fact that the grapes are like none other in California. “It’s likely that less than 1% of Sauvignon Blanc in California is grown in a cool climate … Edna Valley is unique and quite different than the California norm,” says Niven. This cooler climate helps the grapes develop their flavors while not compromising the acid that balances them so well together. He and winemaker Shanna Vanderstoel share the love of this style—described on its label by beautiful drawings of seashells, pears, and flowers. John Niven Like fan-favorite Bonny Doon in Monterey County, which grows Picpoul Blanc and Grenache Blanc, Lumina Wines, Ulloa Cellars, Croma Vera, and Claibourne and Churchill are taking advantage of the fog and coastal influence to harness some fantastic white wines including Albarino, Grüner Veltliner, and Gewurztraminer. Give ‘em a whirl. I found Cadre wines at SLO Wine and Beer on South Higuera. Eberle Winery // Cabernet Sauvignon // $50 From the moment Gary Eberle tried a red wine from Bordeaux, he wanted to be able to make one that could steal his heart in the same way. At that time in his life, he was getting a master’s in cellular genetics, but when he took that sip, the needle scratched right off the record and he made a beeline for winemaking. He decided UC Davis was the place to be and pursued his doctorate where he was fortunate enough to work with some of the masters like Robert Mondavi. Shanna Vanderstoel Eberle didn’t let one lesson from Mondavi pass him by, including free visits to his tasting room, greeting customers personally, and supporting his staff to the hilt. He looked for areas in California that would grow great Cabernet. Eberle was confident Paso Robles fit the bill. He came from simple beginnings, which taught him to be clever with what he had. He took his skills, a very thin pocketbook, and a U-Haul full of hand-me-down furniture, and launched his new venture in Paso. Diligently, he made wine, grew grapes, promoted Paso Robles, and took people on board who would further develop the area as a world-class wine region, including local favorite Tobin James. Even the vines in the area have his influence. “The Syrah vines that I first planted,” says Eberle “are the parents of about 65-70% of all Syrah in California today.” He helped make Paso an official wine region (AVA) and learned to fly a plane to get his wine to small towns that would soon fall in love with Paso Robles wine. He literally laid so much of the groundwork that makes the Paso wine region what it is today that he has been called the Godfather of Paso Wine. Chris Eberle and Gary Eberle While you may expect such a high-quality wine to be outrageously expensive, it’s a steal—you have to try it. The Cabernet Sauvignon that he holds so dear is smooth and velvety, perfect body, blackberry, and slight cherry flavors, with only a trace of oak to round out the tannins. Winemaker Chris Eberle—no genetic relation to founder Gary Eberle—is continuing the style with his winemaking skill. With creativity and ingenuity they are able to make high quality, fantastically balanced wine, sell it at a reasonable price, and still manage to take great care of their employees. Sitting with Eberle by the front door of his winery, I get the feeling from him that the special ingredient is people. That is how wine should be enjoyed. This mentality is the drive for a great balance in all he does with the winery. SLO LIFE 90 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | AUG/SEP 2021
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