Cheers to the Garagistes!
It’s a little known secret, our fascination with the garagiste wine movement. What are the garagistes you ask? In short, the garagistes refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region, producing “vins de garage”, “garage wine”. A group emerged in the mid-1990s in reaction to the traditional style of red Bordeaux wine, which is highly tannic and requires long ageing in the bottle to become drinkable. The garagistes developed a style more consistent with perceived international wine tastes. Present day, here in California, some of the garagistes we’ve come to… Read More
Garagiste Wine Festival: Urban Exposure
Bringing California wine country to the City…Meet the Winemakers, Taste their Passion! Taste and discover the wines from 60 high-quality, commercial micro-wineries from all over California. This unique festival is the heart of the hands-on, small-lot winemaking explosion now happening in California. We will have ultra-premium winemakers from all over the state – from Napa & Sonoma to Mendocino, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and all points in between. It would take months if not years of research and travel to discover this many artisan “garagiste” wineries on your own. What makes the Garagiste… Read More
Garagiste Festival this weekend in Paso Robles, California
The award winning Garagiste Festival returns with another visit to Paso Robles, California this weekend November 9th and 10th. More info at Garagiste Festival
Meet the Garagiste Winemakers of Paso Robles | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
A group of cult winemakers are flouting tradition and pioneering their own path. The result? Some of the most interesting wines being made in California. Source: Meet the Garagiste Winemakers of Paso Robles | Wine Enthusiast Magazine





