Paso Robles CAB Collective "Cabs of Distinction" Event – En Primeur – Day 1

Great Crowd of Trade & Media Turned out for the Event

We were invited to the inaugural CABs of Distinction event created by the Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective (PRCC), a grass-roots collaboration of wineries to create better awareness of the Cabernet and Bordeaux varietals produced in the Paso Robles appellation.

Current members include: ADELAIDA Cellars, B&E Vineyard, Chateau Margene, DAOU Vineyards & Winery, Eberle Winery, HammerSky Vineyards, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Jada Vineyard, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, L’Aventure, Parrish Family Vineyards, Record Family Wines, Robert Hall Winery, Sextant Wines, Venteux Vineyards and Vina Robles.

The first of four media and trade-only events was En Primeur, a barrel tasting of the vinters’ best of 2012 vintages. We had the opportunity to meet and speak with many of the wine makers and to taste the yet-to-be-bottled and in some cases, yet to be blended, wines. This was a unique opportunity to try these varietals in their unaltered state.

Paso Robles Cab Collective

Mrs_SNFoodies with Guillaume Fabre from L’Aventure a Winemaker in his Own Right

Winemaker Scott Shirley & Jim Gerakaris, Winery Sommelier & Wine Educator from Justin Vineyards & Winery

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Offered 3 of their Blends

Steve Peck the Winemaker for J. Lohr

2012 Suendero from Vina Robles

2012 Merlot from Record Family Wines

Winemaker Steve Martell from Sextant Wines Pouring a 2012 Estate (RBZ) Cabernet Sauvignon

2012 Estate Soul of a Lion from DAOU Vineyards & Wines

Live Music

Check out the Cheese and Meats

Cabs of Distinction – En Primeur at the Park Ballroom

For more information, please visit www.pasoroblescab.com

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