Dinner at Opolo Vineyards after our first day learning and tasting at the Paso Robles Cab Collective Cabs of Distinction was a special treat booked for us by the public relations company marketing the event, Parker Sanpei. Starting with an after hours tasting in their tasting room – their Zin and Sangio stood out uppermost…
Paso Robles, Calif. – Halter Ranch Vineyard in Paso Robles, is proud to announce that its Vineyard Manager, Lucas Pope, has been named to Wine Enthusiast’s coveted 40 Under 40 List in the upcoming October 2017 issue. Pope is first vineyard manager to ever make the list. “I couldn’t be more pleased that the work…
Atascadero, Calif., — Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified, a rigorous third-party certification program for vineyards and wineries, is pleased to share they have been awarded Project of the Year from the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards. Considered a model project by judges, SIP Certified has been recognized for their dedication to preserving and protecting…
Atascadero, Calif., — Chamisal Vineyards in Edna Valley, California has achieved the Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified seal for their entire winery. Chamisal Vineyards is the second California winery to be recognized through this third-party sustainability program. SIP Certified has certified vineyards since 2008, and expanded its independent, third-party verification scope to include wineries in…
Pop Up Goes the Winemaker! Sooooo, there’s a cool little thing we’ve dubbed the “SIP Pop Up Bar” that will be springing up at this year’s Earth Day Food & Wine. No, it’s not an environmentally friendly version of Whack-a-Mole … though that gives us some ideas. This kind of pop up involves some very…
This year’s celebration will be the best (and tastiest) yet; proceeds fund scholarships for relatives of Central Coast farmworkers. Paso Robles, CA — Earth Day Food & Wine invites guests to the Central Coast for its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 23. Nestled under the oaks at the Castoro Cellars meadow, top-quality food, paired with…
SIP Certified Wins Two Awards for Its Sustainable Wine Innovation San Luis Obispo, CA — Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified is proud to announce it is being honored this year by two different organizations for its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability in the wine industry. The rigorous California-wide program represents 40,000 certified acres and…
Microsoft Word – 2016.01.20 Castoro Solar Installation Press Release.docx Latest Solar Installation Adds To The Paso Robles Winery’s Quest For Sustainability Templeton, CA – Castoro Cellars has completed an installation of a massive new solar project that will allow the winery to run 100% on solar power. The 625-‐ kilowatt installation, which covers nearly three…
