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Mother’s Day Is Special! Come out to Hearthstone!

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 “pick-up” Party Fun!

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.

It must be Spring!

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.

What’s in your wine club package?

paso robles wine country

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

Spring Wine Club Pick-Up Party

paso robles wine tasting

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.-

Time to put our wine in a bottle!

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!

hearthstone vineyard and winery tasting room

Recipe Contest!

Alright wine tasters, as you’ve noticed, we have not been posting recipes. It looks like I need a little help collecting some. Starting March 1st I will post a wine of the month. If you feel ambitious, find a recipe that you feel is the perfect pairing of that wine. Of course we want to see pictures of you cooking or eating your fabulous find so don’t hesitate to email them to us or post them to Facebook. Make sure our wine of the month is in that photo. And just because we are as excited about discovering some dining duos as we’re sure you are we will be offering 15% off of the wine of the month when you come in and mention you will be entering our contest. Come the end of each month we will be featuring the winning recipe and photo in our Wine & Dine column and you will win a prize. For more information, don’t hesitate to call as at the tasting room, message us on Facebook, or email us at info@hearthstonevineyard.com

Pruning season!

Boy do we have our work cut out for us. With buds breaking in just a couple of months, now is the time for pruning our vines. We have almost 20 different varieties growing in our vineyard so we’re about to get busy. Proper training of a grapevine is essential to maintain plant size, shape, and productivity. If left unattended, grapevines can become unruly, and fruiting will be poor due to overproduction of vegetation. Shoot positioning results in high-quality fruit, better buds for next year’s crop, reduced number of shoots that are tangled, improved sunlight exposure, and more air circulation. Learning to master the art and science of grapevine pruning takes time and practice. Needless to say, we are grateful for such a fantastic vineyard team.

pruning zinfandel

Blend wine with your valentine!

Just a reminder before its too late, we still have tickets available for our February 15th blending party. If you’re still not sure what to get that special someone, we recommend time together, with chocolate and wine, at our tasting room. $40/couple or $32/wine club members. This includes your blended bottle, appetizers, time with our wine maker, barrel samples, and various other things that make the day special. You can order your ticket at hearthstonevineyard.com under the “purchase” option. We hope to see you there!

valentine’s day blending party

hearthstone vineyard and winery 2009 cabernet sauvignon

Your new recipe is posted!

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Cream together butter, Gorgonzola cheese, and fresh parsley.
Place one tablespoon of herbed butter onto the top of each steak and allow melting over the sides as serving.
gorgonzola and herb butter recipe to pair with cabernet sauvingon