Epoch Estate Wines

Crafting estate-grown, Rhone wines & preserving precious Paso history, join us on our Epoch journey!
Details

Address
7505 York Mountain Road | Templeton , CA 93465
Hours
Open by appointment only.
Daily: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Hours
Jan 01: Closed
Apr 17: Closed
Nov 24: Closed
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 31: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jan 01: Closed
We currently offer our Current Pours tasting experience at Epoch, as well as by-the-bottle and by-the-glass purchasing for enjoying on our lower patio. For groups larger than 8 people, please reach out to our events team to schedule your private large group tasting experience, at rsvp@epochwines.com.
Tasting Fee
$ 40
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- About
- Vineyard Details
- Varieties Grown
- AboutEpoch: ĕp´ǒk - pronounced "epic"
1. A period of grand or remarkable events.
2. A division of geologic time.
Founded in 2004 by geologists, Bill and Liz Armstrong, Epoch is an ultra-premium producer of wines from Rhone, Zinfandel, and Tempranillo varieties grown on their three west Paso Robles estate vineyards – Paderewski, Catapult, and York Mountain. Winemaker, Jordan Fiorentini, carefully crafts these highly-rated wines utilizing organic and biodynamic practices. Epoch’s Winery and Tasting Room are located off of 46 West at the historic York Mountain property, once home to one of the first bonded wineries on the Central Coast, and their Paderewski Vineyard was once owned, farmed, and cherished by Polish Prime Minister and famed pianist, Ignacy Jan Paderewski in the early 1900s. As the steward of both of these integral pieces of Paso Robles history, Epoch is committed to the land it cherishes, the quality wines crafted, and the rich legacies now shared with the next generation of Epoch drinkers.
We pinch ourselves daily that we get to call this little slice of heaven our home. Tucked away amongst Eucalyptus and Redwood trees, there is just something magical about this property. In 2016, we completed the long-awaited restoration of the old York Mountain Winery into our new Tasting Room. Utilizing as many bricks and beams from the original winery as possible, we are so excited to share our historic home with all of you. - Vineyard Details
- All of our fruit is estate-grown, coming from two specific and unique sites which we purchased & planted: Paderewski Vineyard and Catapult Vineyard in west Paso. Through carefully managed, non-invasive farming, we aim to bring the complex character of our vineyards and their terroir into each bottle of Epoch Estate Wines.
- First Date Planted: 2004
- Last Date Planted: 2015
- Soil Types: Limestone and Shale
- Harvest Method: Hand Harvested
- Varieties Grown
Syrah Noir | 34.46 acres
Cabernet Franc | .89 acres
Cabernet Sauvignon | 10.37 acres
Carignane | 1.53 acres
Carignane | 1.25 acres
Grenache Blanc | 2.12 acres
Grenache Blanc | 11.96 acres
Merlot | .96 acres
Mourvèdre | 19.95 acres
Petite Sirah | 2.33 acres
Petit Verdot | .95 acres
Roussanne | 1.41 acres
Tempranillo | 8.04 acres
Viognier | 3.1 acres
Zinfandel | 8.28 acres