11/30-Michael Jordan visits with Steve Autry

Steve Autry - Winemaker, Autry Cellars
In 1983 Steve Autry had a wine epiphany while drinking a Zinfandel. He had no idea that wine could be that spectacular and said, “Someday I want to make a wine like that!”

A bass player in jazz and rock bands, with past careers in aerospace research and commercial beekeeping, Steve combined his artistic talent with his scientific knowledge and became a full time artisan winemaker in 2001.

Autry’s award winning wines are indeed spectacular. Autry Cellars very limited production allows him to meticulously care for each wine as if it were his own child. As they are released into the world each year, adopt them while you can and drink to the epiphany of 1983. 

11/23-Encore Broadcast Michael Jordan visits with Kyle Twitchell and Sofia Partida

Kyle Twitchell - St Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the ‘String’. Our collection of estate wineries are the ‘Pearls.’ We call this our ‘String of Pearls,’ describing a collection of estate wineries whose vineyards produce some of the best wines in the world.

Significantly, it also highlights our company philosophy: We believe that each “pearl’s” luster is best revealed when the vineyard and wine-making decisions are made on site by the people who grow the grapes and make the wine. The Ste. Michelle Wine Estates company is simply the “string,” providing administrative and financial support for these extraordinary wine properties.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates President and CEO Ted Baseler notes, “With Chateau Ste. Michelle as our first pearl, over the years we have developed or acquired other wineries that meet our high standards of quality and whose wines are distinctive. These wines reflect the place where they are grown.”

From Washington State’s short, warm summers and sparse soil, to the cooler climate and mineral-rich soil of the Willamette Valley to the complex soil and longer, hot summers of the Napa Valley, the terroir of the pearl on our string is as unique as each wine in our portfolio.

Sofia Partida - Partida Tequila
Why is Tequila Partida so unique? Because it’s a meeting of the old and the new.

Tequila Partida is the product of an outstanding marriage between traditional Tequila making and cutting edge technology. And it's this extraordinary combination that gives each and every sip of Tequila Partida something special, the pure natural essence of blue agave.

Our blue agave is like no other. It's cultivated for 7-10 years until the piñas are perfectly ripened with concentrated sugars, harvested by hand and then slowly baked in state-of-the-art stainless steel autoclaves. The reason: To preserve the freshness of each sacred agave.

* F. Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal

11/16-Encore Broadcast Michael Jordan talks with Ashley Hepworth, John Teeling and Jason Joyce

Ashley Hepworth - Winemaker Joseph Phelps Vineyards

When Joe Phelps founded his estate winery and vineyards in 1973, he did so with a clear vision for the work and commitment that would be required to create the best wines possible. Essential to his goal was assembling a winemaking team who would embrace his dedication, attention to detail, and tremendous passion for the craft of winemaking itself. Today, the talented winemaking team of Ashley Hepworth, Napa Winemaker, Damian Parker, Director of Winemaking, Philippe Pessereau, Director of Vineyard Operations, Kelly Fields, Napa Assistant Winemaker and Justin Ennis, Freestone Assistant Winemaker, have taken Joe’s vision to heights even he could never have imagined.

Ashley summarizes the Joseph Phelps winemaking philosophy as: “…creating the very best wine from the vintage we’ve been given; to take what we get from the vineyard and to express the terroir and the beauty of the vineyard in every bottle of wine.”

John Teeling & Jason Joyce - Calcareous Vineyard
Indulge your senses in the award winning wines and breathtaking views of Calcareous Vineyard. We selected our name, Calcareous as a tribute to the terroir. The calcareous limestone soil and varied microclimates allow us to produce Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundy varietals simultaneously. 

Come visit us Daily 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. 805.239.0289. 

Food & Wine pairing menu available for purchase from Thomas Hill Organics on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-3pm. 

Our motto, "Let the Soil Speak", says it all. 

At Calcareous Vineyard, we strive to bring the best out of the limestone soil profiles and cool ocean breezes. Our winemaker, Jason Joyce, believes that the best winemaking begins in the vineyards. Our owners wholeheartedly agree and encourage the entire staff to focus on quality and style, one vine at a time, and one customer at a time. Calcareous harvests grapes from its own vineyards on Peachy Canyon Road and from long term leases with premium vineyards all situated on the westside slopes of Paso Robles. In addition, small blocks of premium fruit are purchased from family owned vineyards on the westside. Our wines are rich in herbal and fruit aromas, perfectly balanced and elegantly refined. We look forward to your arrival at the top.

11/9-Michael Jordan talks with Ashley Hepworth, John Teeling & Jason Joyce

Ashley Hepworth - Winemaker Joseph Phelps Vineyards

When Joe Phelps founded his estate winery and vineyards in 1973, he did so with a clear vision for the work and commitment that would be required to create the best wines possible. Essential to his goal was assembling a winemaking team who would embrace his dedication, attention to detail, and tremendous passion for the craft of winemaking itself. Today, the talented winemaking team of Ashley Hepworth, Napa Winemaker, Damian Parker, Director of Winemaking, Philippe Pessereau, Director of Vineyard Operations, Kelly Fields, Napa Assistant Winemaker and Justin Ennis, Freestone Assistant Winemaker, have taken Joe’s vision to heights even he could never have imagined.

Ashley summarizes the Joseph Phelps winemaking philosophy as: “…creating the very best wine from the vintage we’ve been given; to take what we get from the vineyard and to express the terroir and the beauty of the vineyard in every bottle of wine.”

John Teeling & Jason Joyce - Calcareous Vineyard
Indulge your senses in the award winning wines and breathtaking views of Calcareous Vineyard. We selected our name, Calcareous as a tribute to the terroir. The calcareous limestone soil and varied microclimates allow us to produce Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundy varietals simultaneously. 

Come visit us Daily 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. 805.239.0289. 

Food & Wine pairing menu available for purchase from Thomas Hill Organics on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-3pm. 

Our motto, "Let the Soil Speak", says it all. 

At Calcareous Vineyard, we strive to bring the best out of the limestone soil profiles and cool ocean breezes. Our winemaker, Jason Joyce, believes that the best winemaking begins in the vineyards. Our owners wholeheartedly agree and encourage the entire staff to focus on quality and style, one vine at a time, and one customer at a time. Calcareous harvests grapes from its own vineyards on Peachy Canyon Road and from long term leases with premium vineyards all situated on the westside slopes of Paso Robles. In addition, small blocks of premium fruit are purchased from family owned vineyards on the westside. Our wines are rich in herbal and fruit aromas, perfectly balanced and elegantly refined. We look forward to your arrival at the top.

11/02-Michael Jordan visits with Kyle Twitchell and Sofia Partida

Kyle Twitchell - St Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the ‘String’. Our collection of estate wineries are the ‘Pearls.’ We call this our ‘String of Pearls,’ describing a collection of estate wineries whose vineyards produce some of the best wines in the world.

Significantly, it also highlights our company philosophy: We believe that each “pearl’s” luster is best revealed when the vineyard and wine-making decisions are made on site by the people who grow the grapes and make the wine. The Ste. Michelle Wine Estates company is simply the “string,” providing administrative and financial support for these extraordinary wine properties.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates President and CEO Ted Baseler notes, “With Chateau Ste. Michelle as our first pearl, over the years we have developed or acquired other wineries that meet our high standards of quality and whose wines are distinctive. These wines reflect the place where they are grown.”

From Washington State’s short, warm summers and sparse soil, to the cooler climate and mineral-rich soil of the Willamette Valley to the complex soil and longer, hot summers of the Napa Valley, the terroir of the pearl on our string is as unique as each wine in our portfolio.

Sofia Partida - Partida Tequila
Why is Tequila Partida so unique? Because it’s a meeting of the old and the new.

Tequila Partida is the product of an outstanding marriage between traditional Tequila making and cutting edge technology. And it's this extraordinary combination that gives each and every sip of Tequila Partida something special, the pure natural essence of blue agave.

Our blue agave is like no other. It's cultivated for 7-10 years until the piñas are perfectly ripened with concentrated sugars, harvested by hand and then slowly baked in state-of-the-art stainless steel autoclaves. The reason: To preserve the freshness of each sacred agave.

* F. Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal