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Author: Libbie Agran

Manu Fiorentini – Founder Of ITEK In Paso Robles

Manu Fiorentini – Founder Of ITEK In Paso Robles

Posted by | Feb 28, 2022 | , |

Manu Fiorentini moved to Paso Robles with his wife Jordan, winemaker at Epoch Estate Wines, in 2010. He brings a variety of experiences and areas of expertise which have profoundly influenced winemaking in San Luis Obispo County. Manu was born in the city of Rome in Italy and grew up outside Milan. He spent most summers with his grandfather in Tuscany. He studied in France and speaks both Italian and French fluently. He founded the first local business to offer both technical services and a complete range of supplies and equipment for winemaking. He imports French Oak barrels, Italian-made concrete tanks, Italian-made winemaking equipment (including filters, crush equipment, tanks and bottling lines), Tuscan anfore and provides wine treatment services (including filtration and wine adjustments).

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Legend of Daniel Callan

Legend of Daniel Callan

Posted by | Feb 23, 2022 | |

The Wine History Project spent several years developing criteria for the person, place, grape, vineyard or event to be selected as a LEGEND for our archives and website. In general each LEGEND has made an impact that has profoundly influenced the Wine History of San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Callan is the youngest person selected to date. He is the Assistant Winemaker at Thacher Winery. But he also has developed several historical research projects that include identifying the “Lost or Forgotten California Vineyards” where grapevines have flourished over 100 years ago. His love of history has brought new attention to heirloom grape varieties planted in California in the 19th Century and the winemaking techniques used in each era. Daniel is researching, cultivating and making wine from these forgotten grapes.

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Made In Italy

Posted by | Feb 9, 2022 |

This video provides a rare opportunity to see the ancient art and techniques of highly skilled artisans preparing the clay material and crafting a large amphora in the town of Impruneta, a center for producing terracotta for thousands of years. Mossimo Pocci filmed this workman in his studio and the kilns in which the amphora was fired.

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