One of the fastest growing newer wineries on the central coast is
digging it's roots deep into the history of this area's wine country
with a purchase just announced today. Daou Vineyards has purchased
what is largely considered the oldest existing modern winery in the Paso
Robles Wine Growing Region.**
Dr. Stanley Hoffman established the winery in the 1960's and is
well-known for bringing Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to the
region, and proving the local climate and soils were a perfect
combination for growing and producing great Burgundian-style Pinot Noir
and hearty Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Daou's purchase of what was most recently called Twilight Cellars
(previously Thunderbolt Junction) creates a cluster of 212 prime acres
in the Adelaida district for winemaker Daniel Daou to what he loves to
do best with....make great, hearty, bold wines. "This purchase will
allow us to complete the planting of the entire mountain, provide our
members with more privileges and continue the vision Dr. Hoffman and
Andre Tchelistcheff had when they founded the winery in the early 60's
thus preserving the bit of history" says owner George Daou.
**York Mountain Winery dates back to 1882, but is technically just adjacent to the Paso Robles AVA, in the York Mountain AVA.
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