Your mother may be the woman who gave birth to you and she may not. But, your mother is the person who has dried every tear, cheered for you at every celebration, keeps what is best for you as her #1 priority(even when telling you no), and has continued to love you and will do so until the day she dies. Everyone at Hearthstone understands this special love and would like to provide a way for you to share the day over a bottle of wine and a picnic while enjoying a view that is almost as beautiful as her. On Sunday the 12th, every bottle purchased to be enjoyed out on our patio will be discounted 10%. If you are a Wine Club member, you will receive this discount on top of your existing benefits. We hope you can enjoy the day with us, see you soon!

Wine Club Raffle Winners, Name That Wine

A big thank you to all of our members and new friends who came to our 2 “pick-up” parties this past weekend. We enjoyed your company, you made our time so special. Los Robles Cafe was a big hit huh?! Also, a shout out to Jeffrey Martinez (our musician) who provided our atmosphere with his wonderful guitar. In case you are reading this and missed out on the fun, we are having our next big event in October.

Paso Robles Wine Tasting

The grape starts its annual growth cycle in the spring with what we call bud break. This stage begins when daily temperatures start to surpass 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Little buds on the vine start to swell and soon you will see shoots begin to grow from them. The future shoots sprout tiny leaves that are necessary for photosynthesis, producing the energy to accelerate the growth of the shoot and future grape clusters. After bud break, the young shoots are very vulnerable to frost damage. Our vineyard team will be keeping a close eye on our local weather to make sure the best care is given. In about 40-80 days we should begin to see new grape growth. Everyone at Hearthstone is very excited to see how this season turns out.

If you have yet to hear, below is a list of your 2013 Spring Wine Club wines and descriptions below.

3-bottle mixed-$74.25 + tax & shipping

2008 Profundo-Aromas of black cherry & oak are prevalent in this New World Super-Tuscan Blend.It is a mouth-watering jubilee of flavors like white pepper, toast, and hints of vanilla, berry, and mint.

2009 Lodestone-Cherries, blackberry and plum come together with a smoky oak nose. Spice and cranberries fill your palate and leave a vanilla and oak finish.

2012 Pearl-Light, tropical fruit flavors with crisp acidity and a hint of cream on the finish.

3-bottle red-$80.25 + tax & shipping

2008 Profundo-see above description

2009 Lodestone-see above description

2009 Fireside Claret-Layers of vanilla & eucalyptus on the nose with hints of dried apricot. Creamy laced oak, black currant and anise lead into a finish of firm tannins.

6-bottle red-$142.10 + tax & shipping

2009 Lodestone-see above description

2010 Zinfandel-Refined yet plump. The minute subtlety of an array of flavors and the balanced acids leave a lingering finish.

2009 Slipstone-Big aromas of black fruit, especially black plum, carries over to the palate, with English walnuts wrapped around chalky tannins.

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon-Bold oak and acidic  tannins with a black fruit and walnut character. Enjoy now or in the next 10 years.

2009 Fireside claret-see above description

2008 Profundo-see above description

The Spring 2013 Wine Release & Pick-Up event is coming soon & we wanted to give you a brief idea of what to expect as you anticipate our celebration. Because of our wonderful turnout in October and our small location, we will be hosting this complimentary event two nights in a row. This way, everyone will have a chance to come. We will be celebrating April 19th(Friday) & 20th(Saturday). The  Party will begin at 5:00 pm and will continue until 8:00 pm.

Food: As always, dinner is provided and we expect to be serving at 6:00pm. Prepare to be amazed as Los Robles serves up the greatest all you can eat tacos al pastor and grilled pineapple that you have ever experienced.

Vineyard Tour: Just before dinner(5:30), our tasting room manager will be guiding a tour through the 3-acre zinfandel vineyard just behind our tasting room and that will be available to all who desire the experience. Heads up, the ground is soft and muddy so be sure to wear the appropriate shoes.

Music: As promised, there will be live music both evenings by the talented Jeffrey Martinez. He played his guitar at our Fall “pick-up” party and will be back by popular demand.

Wine: Not only will we be pouring our new Spring 2013 releases in our tasting room for the 1st time, but you get to take it home! Below is a list of our new wines and the packages for the individual wine clubs.
3-bottle mixed-2008 Profundo, 2009 Lodestone, The Pearl

3-bottle red-2008 Profundo, 2009 Lodestone, 2009 Fireside Claret

6-bottle-2009 Lodestone, 2010 Zinfandel, 2009 Slipstone, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Fireside Claret, 2008 Profundo

-please RSVP for yourself and up to 3 guests by emailing info@hearthstonevineyard.com or calling the tasting room at (805)238-2544. Don’t forget to specify which day you will be attending.-

As you are all aware, there are many festivities coming up this Spring to keep our winemaker Paul Ayers really busy. To top it all off, he is getting ready to bottle some new Hearthstone wine. Our 2012 Pearl, 2012 Roussanne, and 2012 Grenache Rose are coming soon. As we speak, we are getting ready to move our wine from our barrels into tanks necessary for our bottling hook-ups. You can learn more about this special operation and the machinery used by clicking this link and watching our YouTube video. It might seem like quite the operation, but without this machinery, our assembly line would move ten times as slow. Keep these fun facts in mind next time you pop open Hearthstone wine. I hope you are all as excited as we are about these upcoming releases!

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• 4 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese
• 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

• Cream together butter, Gorgonzola cheese, and fresh parsley.
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  gorgonzola and herb butter recipe to pair with cabernet sauvingon