The Mission Vineyard Project Cal Poly Update | June 2022
Trestle Vineyard April 2022 Dr. Jean Dodson Peterson, Erin Amaral And Jim Efird In Cal Poly...
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Author: Libbie Agran
Paderewski Festival | November 4-6
The Paderewski Festival is a four-day music festival held annually in November celebrating Paso Robles’ rich heritage and its most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski – virtuoso pianist, composer, international politician, local landowner, grower and winemaker. Concerts featuring world renown talent, exhibits, lectures, master classes and film screenings are accompanied by wine tastings and tours of local vineyards. A youth piano competition, recital and student cultural exchange with Poland additionally honor Paderewski’s legacy.
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The Edna Valley – A Unique Wine Growing Region and AVA
The Edna Valley was the first AVA to be granted in 1982 in San Luis Obispo County. It is unique for its terroir and long growing season. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were the first grapes to bring fame to the Edna Valley for their quality and flavor in the 1970s.
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Edna Valley in the 1970s
A map of Edna Valley in the 1970s showcases the pioneering vineyards and single winery.
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LEGEND of Norman Goss, Founder of Chamisal Vineyard
Norman Goss was a “renaissance man ”; he had several remarkable talents, passions, an extensive knowledge of international wine regions, and built multiple careers that spanned most of the twentieth century. He traveled the world, and explored cultures and their cuisines, wines, music, and arts. He was a Californian, born in Los Angeles, who traveled to Europe in the “Grand Tour” fashion with his parents as a child; he was raised in Pasadena, which also became his home for a number of years in adulthood.
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