The Vineyards

Owners and geologists, Liz and Bill Armstrong, were drawn to Paso Robles for so many reasons, but some of the most significant revolved around the unique soils, hilliness, and extreme temperature swings found in this particular pocket of California. Inspired by the land and climate of the area, Bill and Liz began their journey to produce world-class wines that could express the intricacies of these very special vineyard sites. Today, Epoch is the proud steward of three vineyards in Paso Robles: Paderewski, York Mountain, and Catapult. Each site has unique soil, climate, and terrain, which in turn produces the rich, site-specific fruit from which we produce our wine.

PADEREWSKI

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CATAPULT

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YORK MOUNTAIN

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FARMING PRACTICES

“As an overview, we have always had the goal of the vines being a direct reflection of the special sites in which they are grown. We have worked hard to figure out how best to make this a reality, and that is why we landed on biodynamic farming – less inputs means less manipulation which means a more direct representation of terroir (to use the French term).” 

-Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker

What is Biodynamic farming? 

In day-to-day practice, the goal of biodynamic farming is to create a farm system that is minimally dependent on imported materials, and instead meets its needs from the living dynamics of the farm itself. It is the biodiversity of the farm, organized so that the waste of one part of the farm becomes the energy for another, that results in an increase in the farm’s capacity for self-renewal and, ultimately, makes the farm sustainable.

Why good farming matters

Good wine is made from good grapes, and good grapes come from healthy vineyards. By taking care of our soil and training our vines to be more self-sustaining, our vines live longer and our wines can more directly reflect the special sites on which they are grown.

2003

EPOCH IS FOUNDED

2007

EPOCH HAS THEIR FIRST HARVEST

2012

CATAPULT ESTATE VINEYARD IS TRANSITIONED TO BIODYNAMIC FARMING. EPOCH HIRES BIODYNAMIC EXPERT PHILIPPE ARMENIER* AS A CONSULTANT.

2013

PADEREWSKI ESTATE VINEYARD IS TRANSITIONED TO BIODYNAMIC FARMING.

2015

YORK MOUNTAIN ESTATE VINEYARD IS PLANTED.

TODAY

TODAY ALL THREE OF OUR VINEYARDS ARE FARMED USING ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES!