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Thai Green Curry Shrimp Salad With summertime around the corner, we are sharing a recipe from our Spring 2025 Release tastings that would make an awesome addition to your dinner table!  Ü Spring Release Pairing: Thai Green Curry Shrimp Salad This bright and crisp salad was paired perfectly with Epoch's 2024 White! 2024 White 56% Grenache Blanc, 35% Viognier, 9% Roussanne Epoch’s 2024 White is pure energy – from the first sniff to warming in your ...

We are thrilled to share that Epoch has been featured in a wonderful article on The Wine Independent written by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. This piece beautifully captures the essence of our journey and the passion that drives us.Epoch's success is a blend of science, history, and art. The Armstrongs' meticulous approach to winemaking, combined with the expertise of winemaker Jordan Fiorentini, who joined the team in 2010, has resulted in wines that are celebrated for their ...

Wine Spectator: 2021 Vintage We are thrilled to share that six of our wines were featured in Wine Spectator's Insider Weekly.  Receiving recognition from esteemed critics allows us to pause and fully appreciate just how remarkable our wines—and our team—truly are. Such scores are both humbling and uplifting, making it a joy to share this news with everyone! Epoch is a unique place with extraordinary wines, and we’re thankful that these critics can recognize and ...

Like so many of you, we are devastated by the Los Angeles fires.  The level of destruction is hard to fathom, and we are heartbroken for all of those affected.  In an attempt to do something to support those in need, we have added our 2021 Gratitude back to our Online Store, and proceeds from these sales will now go directly to the American Red Cross.  We are deeply grateful for the brave first responders working tirelessly to help.  Friends ...

Jeb Dunnuck: 2021 Vintage Receiving recognition from esteemed critics allows us to pause and fully appreciate just how remarkable our wines—and our team—truly are. Such scores are both humbling and uplifting, making it a joy to share this news with everyone! Epoch is a unique place with extraordinary wines, and we’re thankful that these critics can recognize and experience that as well. "I was also able to go through the 2021s with winemaker Jordan Fiorentini, ...

"I was... able to go through the 2021s with winemaker Jordan Fiorentini, and there are some legit genius wines in here that are as good as anything out there. I’d wager these 2021s are some of the finest wines produced from this estate, and I can’t wait to try them again from bottle next year." -Jeb Dunnuck August, 2023We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that our 2021 York Mountain Syrah is ranked as #62 ...

We are absolutely delighted to share the news that our 2021 Veracity is ranked as #3 (!!!!) on The Enthusiast 100, Wine Enthusiast's list of the 100 best wines of 2024.  We are so excited about this awesome achievement and so grateful for Wine Enthusiast's recognition of this truly delicious wine.  Made up of 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache, and 23% Syrah from all three of our vineyard sites, 2021 Veracity is a beautiful representation of what we do at Epoch.  We are ...

For those who are new to our Gratitude project, we are releasing our third vintage of this wine.  Gratitude was created during the depths of the Covid Pandemic of 2020 when we all needed some joy.  We wanted to express our appreciation to those who were on the front lines during that tough year, so we named a new wine “Gratitude” and donated its proceeds to charity.  Our first Gratitude bottling was a 2018 Barossa Valley Grenache that ...

After two decades of producing ultra-premium, estate-grown Rhône varietals in Paso Robles, we decided to apply our knowledge of winegrowing on our beloved Paderewski Vineyard to a new endeavor.  On land once owned by Ignacy Paderewski, the revered Statesman of Poland, we decided to honor another Statesman, the “king” of all grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon.  Our approach was patient and intentional; we knew we would only make a Bordeaux blend if it felt right.  It wasn't until 2016, when ...

"There’s a common perception of Syrah produced in the US – too much oak, too much alcohol – that is increasingly outdated as a dedicated band of winemakers put their faith in the Rhône variety and work to bring it out of the shadows." -Anna Lee Iijima, May 27, 2024 Epoch’s 2019 York Mountain Syrah was featured by Decanter Magazine in their article American Syrah: 30 top buys with a score of 96 points. For over 40 ...