photos from septempranillo in paso robles

Randy Caparoso, writer for Sommelier Journal, shared some photos from Septempranillo!, a panel presentation and tasting of Tempranillo at Thomas Hill Organics in Paso Robles on International Tempranillo Day, September 1.  Here they are, along with his comments.  Thanks Randy!  

The Semptempranillo! seminar held in Paso Robles: 90 enlightening minutes of all-things-Tempranillo...

Ken Volk (Kenneth Volk Vineyards) showed off his extraordinary bright, sophisticated, meaty, yet fluidly textured Starr Ranch (Paso Robles) and John Smith Vineyard (San Benito) Tempranillos... — with Louisa Sawyer Lindquist.

At Septempranillo!, the '08 Verdad Sawyer-Lindquist Tempranillo (Louisa and Bob Lindquist's Biodynamic estate vineyard in Edna Valley) was bursting at the seams with positively bright, juicy raspberry and Bing cherry aromas and flavors; whereas the '09 Santa Ynez Valley Tempranillo (purple label) was lighter and leaner (yet sprightly) despite injection of 6% Syrah...