These bottles traveled 3,000 miles to St. Kitts to enjoy a little beach time!  Congratulations on 30 years of wedding bliss, Doran and Elissa!!!  #epochmoments

“I sent my sons down into my wine cellar after thanksgiving dinner and told them to choose any wine they wanted – three hours later this is what the sideboard in the dining room looked like. Thanks for making our family holiday so special. My boys love your wines!”

Tom Sorbo, Entourage Member

 

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2013 Epoch Estate Wines Sensibility. Enjoyed this 100% Grenache beauty over the long weekend from @epochwines which was perfect for the weather.😎 Jammy up front flavor profile of raspberry, strawberry, and red cherry fruit. 👍Spicy and floral core of minerals, Asian spice, red licorice, and some subtle herbs. 😍Firm acidity and nice finish. Always been a big fan of this winery up in Paso and once again this did not disappoint.🍷 92 points on the BOTV scale. * * * #epochestatewines #epochwines #epochmoments #paderewskivineyard #grenache #sensibility #paso #pasorobles #pasowine #wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #vino #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenight #wineoclock #botv

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We couldn’t be more proud to announce that @epochwines Tasting Room was recently honored with an Excellence in Structural Engineering Award by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations. This project is deserving of this national attention considering the effort that the owner and entire design team put into the reconstruction of this local icon. . Arch: @lakeflato @bk.architect_ SE: @ssg_se Const: @czphx LA: @andreacochranlandscape . 📸: @caseycdunn . #ssgse #seaosc #ncsea #structuralengineering #structure #historicpreservation #adaptivereuse #architecture #seaoc #pasowine #pasorobles #pasorobleswine #templetonwineries #templetonwine #epochmoments #yorkmountainvineyard #epochwine #epochwines

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Oh my! What a freakin’ bottle of wine! 😍 A 2013 Tempranillo Reserva Catapult Vineyard from @epochwines. 🙌 Black and red fruit on the nose, with hints of jam and earth. The palate followed suit with blackberry, black cherry, red raspberry jam, notes of milk chocolate, and a good amount of spice. Clove maybe? A good yin and yang of masculine bold power and feminine finesse, this wine was pure heaven in a bottle. No surprise here, as we don’t think @jordanfiorentini is capable of making a bad wine! SO wishing we had a few more bottles of this vintage. 😥 Oh, and we had pizza. The end. Lol #epoch #epochmoments #pasowine #tempranillo #winetime #foodandwine #winemakers #welovewine #wineproblems #whatweredrinking

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Just another Florida evening. Grilled Swordfish, roasted hirassa carrots and wild rice pilaf. #floridalife #epochmoment #retiredlife

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Sometimes when you think about earthquakes it’s mostly scary or negative… but the opportunities they create can be extremely positive to the community. A chance for rebirth of ideas, places and honoring of the past. This is true with the 2003 San Simeon quake (6.6M) that condemned the old York Mountain winery building (c. 1880) new life came when @epochwines got together with @bk.architect_ to create a new and rehabilitated building for access to their award winning wines and hospitality! Take time to stop in and check it out when you’re in the area. . ssg squad: kelsey parolini, jessica meadows, michael parolini . 📸: @caseycdunn #ssgse #structuralengineering #departmentoftheinterior #epochmoments #pasorobleswine #pasorobles #rehabilitation #unreinforcedmasonry #newarchitectureofwine #structure #structuralengineering

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Celebrating International Women’s Day, we felt it was only appropriate to open a bottle from one of our favorite women winemakers, Jordan Fiorentini of @epochwines! We can’t even express how much we love @jordanfiorentini and her wines. ❤️😍 Our choice for tonight, a 2014 Veracity GSM, which was just a gorgeous wine. 🙌 Yes, was. It went very fast! 😳 Is it possible to have red, black, and blue fruit all at the same time? A touch of floral violet, and earthy tar, there was so much complexity to this wine. Smooth tannins and a long finish made it the perfect celebratory wine! What did you celebrate with?! Please, do tell. 😊 * *swipe for a couple of our fav epoch moments with Jordan 📸🍷 * #wine #winetime #winestagram #instagram #wineoclock #winelovers #winemakers #whatweredrinking #wineproblems #epochwines #jordanfiorentini #pasorobles #gsm #redblends #redwine #internationalwomensday #tgif #epochmoments

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The wine cave at Epoch Estate Wines on Paso Roble’s York Mountain dives straight through the mountain, emerging onto a meadow on the far side of the small rise. The meadow is a favorite spot for everyone who works here – they call it the playground, in reference to the schoolhouse that once occupied the site. I’m thrilled to have this winery in The New Architecture of Wine, coming out soon. Isn’t it lovely?⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Photo: @epochwines⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #epochwines #epochmoments #winewednesday #spring #meadow #wildflowers #winecave #thenewarchitectureofwine #coffeetablebook #wine #winery #wineries #winestagram #winelover #winelovers #winewednesday #winestagram #instawine #architecture #winearchitecture #wineanddesign #winedestinations #winetourism #winetravel #travel #california #visitcalifornia #pasorobles #pasorobleswinecountry #pasorobleswineries

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California poppies and lupines galore! #EpochMoments

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It’s my birthday tomorrow, I am home alone, and it’s above 50 outside. Know what that means…GRILLED EAT and PASO WINE!! BTW, I brought my wife some. #1 Charcoal lamb t-bone and chops with grilled sweet onion, mixed mushroom, and charred tomato in our new house herb chili relish. #2 ‘14 @epochwines Authenticity. Wine so good it will bring a tear drop to your eye. Decanted for one hour, but taste at open showed violet, crayon (?), Almost electric color and that chalky minerality I love!! Later, straight blackberry pie with cinnamon and cracked pepper and still with that amazing finish!! Thanks @ssorenn for telling me to pull the trigger on Epoch. Even better than I imagined!! #food #foodie #foodpics #eeeeeats #grilled #healthy #homemade #homecook #foodporn #wine #epochmoments #winetasting #pasowine #syrah #mourvedre

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Team building at @epochwines with the PC ladies 👯 👯 ♥️🍷 #epochmoments

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How’s a girl supposed to get to work with this going on? @epochwines #epochmoments #bizarrecreatures #turkeycrossing

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Reminiscing over our incredible recent Paso Robles trip, I had to post one of my favorite pics of @epochwines winemaker, Jordan Fiorentini, and Wine Problems own, Michael Becker! This was taken at the Epoch pick-up party, which took place at the winery this year. Such an amazing time! Jordan is one of our favorite winemakers, and lucky for us, she has been Uber gracious with her time when we’re in town. Her wines are incredible (understatement) and she is one of the nicest people you could ever meet (also an understatement)! You can find out more about her on our website, as she was one of our Spotlight interviews. She’s a true rock star!🍷And that Rosé she’s holding…🙌 #trustus . .. #epochwines #epochmoments #jordanfiorentini #pasorobles #pasowine #winemakers #wineproblems #trustus 🍷🍷🍷   A post shared by Wine Problems (@wineproblems) on

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A Clark Family tradition – celebrating Easter with Epoch!
God Bless the Armstrong family!
-Jay Clark, Entourage Member (Easter 2017)

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Always a great day with the new allocation and checking into inventory. Thanks for the great wines. Can’t wait to visit the new tasting room.

 

-Brian Strouts, Entourage Member (11/21/16)
Kristen and Lindsey,

 

Becky created an amazing experience for us at your tasting room yesterday. She’s clear and passionate about the history of the winery, working for a great family, and the wines of Epoch. Becky is a keeper for sure! We loved every wine we tasted and took some with us to share with friends at home.

Thank you for your hospitality!

 

Betty and Steven, Entourage Members (8/22/16)

Entourage Members, Jeff & Lori Watkins, enjoyed a bottle of Epoch at their firm’s board retreat at the beautiful C Lazy U dude ranch in Colorado! (5/11/16)

We just returned from a long weekend 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration at the One & Only Palmilla Los Cabos when our Fall Allocation of Epoch arrived.  In true feline style, our cats had as much fun as we did with the unpacking!

 

Happy Thanksgiving to the Armstrong and Epoch Estate Wine Families! From, The Runkles, Entourage Members (11/11/15)

Hi Epoch,

 

I wanted to share a recent Epoch moment.  We recently put together a blind taste “shoot out” of a Tempranillo from West Side Paso and the Epoch Tempranillo to identify the best of the best in Paso.  You will be pleased to know that Epoch was the hands down favorite, with 5 out of 6 votes.  Of course a good time was had by all with the evening capped off with acoustic guitar playing and loud singing.  An absolutely awesome night.

 

Epoch wines are sure leaving their mark on us, always impressive and exceed expectation.  They are now the centerpiece of our cellar.

 

Much respect and best wishes to the team!

 

– Jeff and Marti, Entourage Members (6/6/14)

Several weeks ago my wife (Kelly) and I came in to Epoch and had a wonderful visit trying your various wines as well as having a nice conversation with you and your colleagues.

 

We were drawn to your winery because my wife and I attended, York College of PA, and we thought your heritage was very interesting.  Additionally, you provided us with lots of great wine to bring home as well as a large quantity of corks.  In exchange for the corks we promised some photos of the projects we use them for, do here are a few pictures.

 

Thank you again for a great afternoon, we will visit again.‎

 

-Chris Muklevicz (2/14/14)

 

Greg and I came to San Luis Obispo the weekend of October 18-20 for a District Rotary Conference.  We visit Paso Robles and the Santa Ynez Valley on a regular basis for wine tasting, but had never been to Epoch.  We fell in love with their wines, staff, cat, and the Percherons!  We joined the allocation wait list and will be back!

 

-Judi Bumstead and Greg Kaapuni (10/20/13)

My Epoch Moment – BTW, I think ‘Epoch Moment’ is an oxymoron, as ‘epoch’ actually means a distinctive period of time, but I digress… – was the celebrity drop-in of actor Adrian Grenier this summer as we were tasting blends of out ’10 red wines.  The wildly popular HBO series, “Entourage” was down to its last few episodes, and as huge fans of the show and Vinny Chase, we later named our wine loyalty club, “Epoch Entourage”, after this Epoch Moment!

 

-Liz Armstrong, Epoch Owner (4/11/12)

Team Epoch,

 

I should of sent this email last week since the bottle was consumed on March 2nd but have been in a Veracity haze since then!  I wanted Bill to know that what he claimed should happen [Bill claims that Epoch wine will lead to a “luck night” if you catch our drift] drinking the bottle did in fact.  It worked so well that the man in question wants to plan a trip to buy a case of Veracity.  I have attached 2 photos as to our view while we were drinking the entire bottle.  I will be in touch with Jordan about coming to the winery maybe in May so we can buy that case and most likely more.

Can’t thank you enough…really.

 

So you know our first date was 38 years ago and have just reconnected so all the more fun to tell him the story [Epoch is the best wingman] and share the wine.

 

Dona, Entourage Member (3/11/13)

 

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Forget #dryuary when there is some @epochwines to be enjoyed #epochmoments this counts as a carb macro #foodwinewomen

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My buddy Levi made sure to satisfy my kitty fix before leaving Paso! #EpochMoments

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Bill & Liz Armstrong have a deep love for the Southern Rhône. They decided to take the “leap of faith” & started Epoch in 2004. First with purchasing the Paderewski Vineyard, shortly after the nearby Catapult Vineyard & in 2010 they fulfilled the dream with purchasing the historic York Mountain Winery, which is on its own appellation. About 120 acres in all, planted to red & white Rhône varieties, a small amount of Zinfandel, Tempranillo & Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2010 they brought on legendary Jordan Fiorentini as head Winemaker, and let me tell you this girl has game! An artist at heart, she has incredible intuition & timing, producing wines year after year that are home runs. A signature style that even makes critics shake their heads. Wines that are bold, dense, fruit forward, have abundant acid & undeniable minerality. With enough structure & freshness for balance & cellar worthiness to last through the decades. But let’s not get lost in the adjectives, it’s a lot to take in.. so just sit back and enjoy every single sip. 😋 Well done @epochwines, we will definitely be back! 💯🍷 … #garyveechallenge

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Epoch Tailgate!

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January in Florida, already rose weather. Life is good #RetiredLife #epochmoments #FloridaLife

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Epoch Estate Wines #epochmoments

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Late start… great start!!! Thank you Ryan @ epoch… loving the new flight style tasting. #epochmoments

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Late start… great start!!! Thank you Ryan @ epoch… loving the new flight style tasting. #epochmoments

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Epoch is going on its first cruise! We cant believe it either but we are pumped, and we want you to join us! Jordan will be cruising down the Danube River August 8-15, 2020 with her husband, Manu, and Krush 92.5’s the Cork Dorks! To read all of the amazing details about our time aboard Ama Waterways’ AmaLea ship and its stops in Hungary, Austria and Germany, visit toursandwine.com/epoch To be a part of the Epoch group, you MUST book through our tour operator, Expanding Horizons of Tustin, CA (click the “Registration” button on the same site to book). Special pricing only available through August, so if you are interested, act now! During our time on board, Epoch will be featured at two formal tastings hosted by Jordan, and it will be served during one private gourmet degustation dinner. We hope you can cruise with us in 2020! # #winecruise #epochwine #epochmoments #danuberiver

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2014 Epoch Ingenuity. An ’epic’ wine indeed here from @epochwines up in Paso. 50% Syrah/25% Grenache/18% Mourvèdre/7% P.S. A big and meaty wine with a bold fruit profile of blackberry, dark currant, and plum. Full flavored mid-palate notes of black licorice, earth, tar, and dried herbs. The Mourvèdre and PS really shine here as this is a full throttled effort right now with firm acidity, tannins, and a tremendously long finish. Give this one a couple more years to sit as it’s a monster now and the alcohol needs to blow off a bit as well. 94 points on the BOTV scale. . . . #epochestatewines #epochwines #epochmoments #gsm #paso #pasorobles #pasowine #willowcreekdistrict #wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #vino #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenight #wineoclock #botv

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A little more Paso love coming to The Vault recently, this time from one of my favorites @epochwines 😍 Been a big fan of theirs for years, just dig the juice that Jordan Fiorentini produces year in year out!👍 This round picked up the 2016 Veracity & Sensibility, different variations of your GSM blends. As always looking forward to popping one of these but they will have to wait for now.😞 Good news is that I have some older vintages that are ready to go…cheers!🍷 . . . #epochwines #epochmoments #paso #pasorobles #pasowine #gsm #gsmblend #wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #vino #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenight #wineoclock #botv #botvvault #deliveryday

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#bruschetta and #wine for #girlsnight !!! #epoch #epochmoments #floridalife

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A great photo from epoch winery’s release party last year. So glad we went! #epochmoments

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Epoch Winery in Paso Robles #epochmoments #winecountry#christmastime

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Picnic before tasting at our favorite Paso Robles winery!! Thanks for the picture Jordan! #epochmoments

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Umm….Yummm… #epochwines #estateblend2011 #epochmoments #pasorobleswine #drinkthegoodwinefirst #jtsb💕

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Papaya, fresh peach, watermelon jolly rancher. A big bowl full of strawberries, guava, and passionfruit. Hints of white carnations. Full bodied and fruity as heck with just enough spunk. No thinking required here – just plop down by the pool and enjoy. This 2017 Rosé by Epoch Estate Wines, which is Mourvedre based with a good helping of Grenache and Syrah, is a great little summer sipper. . With their unique tasting room all the way out in York Mountain, Epoch Estate Wines makes an fun addition to any Paso Robles trip. Their wines are bold, brash, and powerful, and even this rosé comes in at a hearty 14.3% alcohol. If you fancy yourself some big Paso style extraction then you will definitely want to add Epoch to your list. Plus who doesn’t love a good game of corn hole while enjoying a bottle on their beautiful outdoor patio. Where is your favorite place to drink rosé? . @epochwines #epochwines #epoch #rosé #mourvedre #grenache #syrah #pasorobles #paso #yorkmountain #wine #winery #wineblog #wineblogger #instawine #wset #wineryreflections A post shared by Winery Reflections (@wineryreflections) on

Just wanted to share our Epoch baby Braxton with you:)

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We celebrated my wife’s 69th birthday this Thanksgiving weekend at the incomparable dining room in the Yosemite Majestic ( formerly Ahwahnee) Hotel . Our dinner included our 2012 magnum of Authenticity which we all loved and the dinner was expertly managed by long time waiter and Epoch wine club member Milton (Jerry) Rupert ! What a pleasant coincidence and perfect Epoch moment ! Cheers ! Peter Capobianco

Getting ready to go see Bruno!  Looking forward to our visit in 1 month. Can’t wait!! -Bob and Kerry Erling

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What better way to celebrate my 65th birthday, family, good friends and a lineup of Epoch wines; 2016 Rose, 2015 White, 2011 Zinfandel, 2011 Block B Magnum, 2011 Authenticity Magnum, 2011 Tempranillo Magnum and 2011 Ingenuity Magnum! Thank you Epoch team. We drank it all!

 

Bob Verheecke

 

Entourage Member

Paul and I are off to Europe on the Grammy Award winning saxophonist’s “Dave Koz Cruise” (Venice to Venice with stops in Croatia, Montenegro, Santorini, San Marino) including 4 days in Venice with a trip to Valpolicella Classico!! Not that we won’t purchase wine there and along the way, but we will miss our bold and delicious fruit forward California wines! Holland America allows you to bring your own wine on board for a $18 corkage and British Air allows us 2 bags up to 70 lbs/ea…duh….Cheers!!! – Entourage Member, Katherine Runkle

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Jordan, I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy your wine. Big fan. Today was a very cold morning here in Atlanta so playing golf was not a good option. So, I decided to make a batch of my New Orleans Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. It is an Emeril Lagasse recipe, but with a touch of my grandma’s roux. I was born and raised in New Orleans and gumbo was not only a staple, but more of a way of like and watching grandma making it was half the fun.

 

I am now sitting down to enjoy a bowl of my gumbo with rice and I am pouring a 2010 Epoch Ingenuity. It is the last of my 2010 vintage which brings a tear to my eye, but OMG it is simply awesome. I could not have picked a more perfect match for this dish. The blackberry and blueberry aromas combined with a hint of spice are enticing, but on the palate it is simply wonderful. It is silky with soft tannins which I guess comes from a little age, but the long smooth finish is what I especially love. This is a meal and a show all in one. The Ingenuity compliments the gumbo PERFECTLY!

 

 

I know a lot of your followers love recipes to compliment your wine so I thought I’d send you the link in case you want to share with your readers:

 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chicken-and-smoked-sausage-gumbo-with-white-rice-recipe.html

 

 

New Orleans style Chicken and Sausage Gumbo combined with Epoch wine is a real treat. You’ll be happy to hear the 2010 Ingenuity is pouring perfectly and I am in heaven.  Keep ‘em coming cause I keep enjoying them!

 

-Michael Mire, Entourage Member (12/7/17)

Epoch wine meets epic Machu Picchu!

 

Cheers,

 

Rob Eiseman, Entourage Member (07/10/17)

Congrats to one of our AWESOME Tasting Room Educators, Becky Long, on graduating from Cal Poly with a BS in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism! We feel so honored to have been a part of your walk to the finish line…in more ways than one. Ü (6/15/16)

Jordan,

 

I’m sorry. In fact I’m really sorry.

 

I was unpacking my two cases of Epoch yesterday and putting them safely in to my cellar and the Sensibility slipped out of my hand, fell to the hard floor and broke at the neck. Even though she’s a well-educated, latin speaking lawyer, I must have been influenced more by her being a pretty girl with a petite body shape. Older guys sometimes do that.

 

Anyway, I reacted as fast as a young guy, and grabbed the bottle. Yes it was half empty, but I said, no, it’s half full. I cleaned up the mess, but my cellar now just has a better aroma.

 

I strained the remaining wine, to make sure that there were no shards of glass, into a wine glass and covered it with an inverted sandwich bag (just as you would do with leftover guacamole!).

 

I know that you told me that the wines are still babies and that I should wait, but what was I supposed to do? This wasn’t a normal birth. This was an emergency, premature caesarian.

 

So, I’m drinking it, on my own, before dinner tonight, and I’m a very happy man.

 

Soon I’ll begin to try and understand your graphic interpretation.

 

Take care and please pass on my thanks and apologies to Bill and Liz, Meredith and the rest of the team.

 

Jeremy Allen, Entourage Member (2/5/16)

Last year my wife and I were at a wine club dinner in Paso with another winery.  One of the men at our table said, “You absolutely HAVE to visit Epoch before you go home.”  So we did, and wow, are we glad!  I had several of your wines shipped back to Chicago, where we frequently attend dinners with friends who love great food and great wine.

 

One evening we had dinner at our house and I asked everyone to bring a great wine. We had Joseph Phelps Insignia, Chateau Margaux, and a great Chateauneuf-du-Pape (can’t remember the name).  I brought out the Epoch Authenticity and it was the hit of the evening.  By far.

 

A week later we went to an Italian restaurant with friends.  They brought a very nice French Bordeaux and I brought the Epoch Tempranillo.  The Bordeaux was served first. It was very good. Then my friend took his first sip of the Epoch.  It was like time stood still. He could not believe how amazing it tasted.  It was not only an Epoch moment but almost a holy moment as we all stopped eating and just reveled in this incredible wine.

 

Thanks Epoch.  You steal the show at any dinner gathering.

 

-Ron Beers, Entourage Member (8/24/12)

My friend, Colleen Heller, just retired after a wonderful career in education.  To celebrate, I fixed a special dinner, al fresco, of grilled sturgeon with a BBQ rub and a lemon butter sauce, grilled broccoli, baked potato, toasted French rolls, and….. wait for it….  the pièce de résistance, a bottle of 2009 Epoch Block B Syrah.  Fabulous!  An Epoch way to begin retirement.

 

-Neal Ely, Entourage Member (8/8/15)

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We have always admired TED for their innovative, relevant, and insightful TED Talks, so it was a HUGE honor for our wines to be served at the TEDWomen 2015 Farewell Picnic in Monterey, CA.  A serious Epoch Moment for us!  Cheers to TED for facilitating and sharing so many powerful conversations (topics consistently addressed with veracity and ingenuity Ü) with us and the rest of the world!

Hello Epoch!

 

You know, when one is on a diet to lose some weight it is not easy when you have a wine collection of 400+ bottles in the house!  Since I have lost 30 pounds in the past six months one is entitled to have a free day once in awhile…right?  So, we had one of those Epoch moments when my wife asked if we can have a “free day” and we went to one of our local favorite restaurants in 4S Ranch called Capri Blue.  We happened to bring with us a bottle of the Epoch Tempranillo 2009.

 

WOW did this wine blow our socks off!!!!  It was one of those wines that had layers and layers of flavors over the course of the glass and the bottle!  I am thankful to have a couple more bottles of the 2009 Tempranillo along with a 1.5 liter bottle in my cellar!

 

Thank you for the fine bottles of wine~!

 

Best regards,

 

Darlene and Jim Nadlonek, Entourage Members  (9/10/12)

 

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2013 Epoch Estate Wines ‘Authenticity’. Oh boy…an absolute beast of a wine here from @epochwines in Paso.😱 82% Syrah/18% Mourvèdre. Thick and meaty with blackberry and boysenberry fruit with a beautiful, almost syrupy texture to it.😍 Layered richness of cracked pepper, black licorice, smoked meat, and some mineral notes. 👊Amazing long finish amongst the firm, supple tannins. 👍This can easily go many more years for sure, glad I have more…wonderful wine.🍷95 points on the BOTV scale. * * * #epochestatewines #epochwines #epochmoments #paso #pasorobles #pasowine #wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #winecollector #wineaddict #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenerd #winenight #wineoclock #botv

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“I know you guys like to hear when your wines are enjoyed. We were supposed to go to a retirement dinner at Gary Denko in SF for my wife today – but she woke up sick. So, instead of bumming out – I just popped open the 2015 Sensibility. Perfect for a warm sunny day in Sonoma listening to the Yankees and “drowning my sorrow!”

Patrick O’Loughlin, Entourage Member

 

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2010 Epoch Estate Wines Ingenuity. Had this over the weekend from @epochwines and, oh baby, this is damn good and in a perfect spot right now after almost 10 years.👍 62% Syrah/14% Mourvèdre/12% Grenache/12% P.V. Big mouthfeel of blackberry, blueberry, and boysenberry fruit right up front.😍Rich and chewy texture with notes of black licorice, cracked pepper, grilled meat, earth, and smoky minerals. 👊Great balance, supple tannins, and a beautiful long finish with layers of flavor. Gorgeous wine!🍷95 points on the BOTV scale. * * * #epochestatewines #epochwines #epochmoments #paso #pasorobles #pasowine ##wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #winecollector #wineaddict #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenerd #winenight #wineoclock #botv

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We are loving the way this Catapult Syrah is looking 😍🍇 #Harvest2019 #epochmoments

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2012 Epoch Estate Wines Sensibility. 100% Grenache on this bad boy from @epochwines…just a beautiful wine. Tart fruit is very prominent with red cherry, wild berry and strawberry flavors. Mid-palate is that of red licorice, baking spice, earth, mocha, vanilla, and some mineral notes. Interestingly enough, still has some firm acidity and tannins left on the end. Alcohol is high for sure but does blow off pretty quickly. Love this winery! 93 points on the BOTV scale. . . #epochestatewines #epochmoments #grenache #paderewskivineyard #paso #pasorobles #pasowine #winewednesday #wine #winetime #winetasting #winedrinking #winedrinker #winecountry #winedinner #wino #vino #winecellar #winestagram #instawine #winelife #winelover #winegeek #winesnob #winenight #wineoclock #botv

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Birdseye view of a great taste. @epochwines #blockb #epochmoments

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Part 2 @epochwines #epochmoments #forreal

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One of the best we’ve been to. @creatingmywinelife @epochwines #wine #winetasting #winelover #epochmoments

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Seeing @heathersandyhebert recent post on the @epochwines Tasting Room reminded us about how great it was to spend several years working with a perfect client… their great people… not to mention their award winning Architecture team @bk.architect_ & @lakeflato along with top notch constructors @czphx Seems like we’ll need an appointment up on York Mountain soon to check the condition of the building… and maybe just a few sips since we’re there… ssg squad: jessica meadows, kelsey parolini, michael parolini 📷: @caseycdunn . #pasorobles #winery #tastingroom #epochmoments #architecture #details #modernarchitecture #pasowine #structuralengineering #ssgse #structure #structurephotography #embracingthelandscape

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#EpochMoments #FridayFun #ItsStillHappyHour #LongWeekend

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Celebrating the arrival of our 2014 Authenticity by breaking out a bottle of 2013, with dinner by our outdoor fireplace.  Great way to celebrate a beautiful evening!  Best regards to you & yours for the upcoming Holiday season! -Steve

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Just had to tell you we busted open this beauty and shared with our favorite restraint owners Zookers, and it absolutely was the tastiest Mourvèdre anyone could recall tasting!!! Congrats again. I cried a little bit on the last sip. Those brave grapes… all gone. I have to get more of this one… cheers.

 

-David Crooks, Entourage Member

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You know you drink too much Epoch when your 4th grader fills out his homework like this. ; )

 

-Laura, Entourage Member (12/2/17)

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Hi Kristen & Taylor.

 

We are drinking Creativity 2012 & Tempranillo Reserva 2012. We are having dinner in Newport Beach with our guest from Mexico City.  Jordan wrote on the bottle,

 

“Take me to dinner, so we did just that! We shared it with the manager & waiter, here at Bayside in Newport. Everyone said, Yummy !

 

Thank you,

 

Brian Pollack (10/22/17)

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Hey Jordan,

 

Just wanted to let you know we had another bottle of the 2010 Authenticity last Sunday and wow does it just explode. The moment we opened the bottle and poured it in the decanter we knew it was going to be special. It still ranks as the best wine we have ever had. Thank you very much to you and your team for doing what you do. Can’t wait until the fall 2016 release. Congrats on those unbelievable scores.

 

Here’s my Facebook post on the 10 Authenticity.

Jim and Melinda Bush, Entourage Members (9/8/17)

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Received my order today – with more Jordan signed bottles – made my day. We decided (well actually I decided) to celebrate the moment by opening a bottle of 2011 Block B. It is resting comfortably right now and the drinking will commence upon completion of this email. Some friends have also joined us and I can hear them beginning to get restless.

 

I told you I had some ideas on how to use Jordan’s empty signed bottles. The attached photo shows how I set the bottles up tonight – I’m excited.

 

The second attachment named “wine stopper” had a few clever sayings – I thought the marketing team might draw some inspiration from them.

 

At the end of the day “Great Teams make Great Wine”. There must be on heck of a team at Epoch.

 

I’m off to try some of the 2011’s and create a few of my own Epoch moments.

 

I don’t ever think I can thank you enough.

 

-Phil Hays, Entourage Member (4/11/16)
This is a story about my 50th birthday and a gift of Epoch wine when I couldn’t remember who gave it to me!

 

The picture is me in my party costume and theme of my 50th… “RED SOLO CUP”…even though I was drinking wine in a red solo cup… with a fluffy red feather wine wrapper…

I opened up my presents the day after my 50th birthday party (that I asked for “no gifts” at the local vet’s hall)…I wrote on the wine bottles and most presents who they were from.

 

A couple of months later I drank a bottle of the 09′ Epoch Estate Blend…and thoroughly enjoyed it…and then I was wondering…”Who gave this to me? ? ?”   I wrote on most of the bottles who gave me the gift…but not this one.  So I decided to be bold and put this update out on Facebook, “Just enjoyed a great bottle ofEpoch…soooo good, and this is kind of embarrassing…but I’m not sure who gave it to me at my 50th birthday party, are you out there on Facebook?”  I was kind of paranoid that someone might be either offended or didn’t even see the post on Facebook…and within 15 minutes a post came back from my friend, Jimmy, who said, “That was me, JB, so glad you enjoyed the Epoch, love that stuff, you can only get it in their tasting room in Paso.”

 

Now THAT was an Epoch moment. . .

 

-Jacque Bowman, Entourage Member (7/4/12)

We have lots of Epoch Moments but here are a few of our favorites.

 

Epoch Moments are built around friends, relationships, food and Epoch wines.

 

in 2009, long before Epoch released it’s first labeled wine, Kristen set us up with a property tour and barrel tasting.  This was the beginning of our Epoch Moments and the beginning of great relationships with the people at Epoch.

 

Over the years we have tasted Epoch wines with Kristen, Kirsten, Stephanie, Christina, and Hilary and each one has treated us like family.

 

And, just this month we re-connected with Addie in the tasting room – having first met Addie at Booker in 2009.

 

The Epoch pickup party in September, 2012 was another relationship building event with Epoch wines.  We had a chance to talk with Bill Armstrong and to develop a new relationship with winemaker Jordan Fiorentini.

 

On Thanksgiving of 2012 we shared a magnum of the 2008 Authenticity with our best friends – what a great experience!  And, our friends then shared their 2009 Authenticity with us earlier this year during dinner at their house.

 

A small gourmet grocery in Orange and LA counties, Bristol Farms, had the Epoch 2010 Rose on their shelves in late 2012.  We bought all they had and found the wine to still be drinking perfectly!

 

Jordan invited us to a barrel tasting this month which was a highly informative and fun experience. Jordan has a real infectious enthusiasm for her winemaking at Epoch!

 

Each spring and fall we look forward to our Epoch Entourage allocation knowing that the wines will continue to provide us with the finest in quality – a perfect match for our food, friends, family, and building relationships.

 

Dave & Susan Gerke, Entourage Members (3/12/13)

 

Nothin’ like ringin’ in your 30th with a double magnum of 2008 Tempranillo! Cheers to Betsy on turning 30 and finally opening this wedding gift from the Armstrong Family. Ü (8/10/15)
We met in March at Artisan for Monday night supper.  Our Epoch moment was when our 3 month old daughter Avery managed to blow out a diaper just before the second course and we had to leave early before I’d had a chance to speak with Kristen and Christina.

 

Your wines were truly making the decision to leave a difficult one!  It is pretty Epoch that we would actually hesitate with Kimberly covered in poop, just to taste through your portfolio…:)

 

-Dan, Kimberly, and Little Avery Cozzo (4/1/12)