Date: August 31st 2010

Hello Everyone,

This week at Cafe Hidalgo on Wine Wednesday we are featuring Robert Hall Winery from Paso Robles. The tasting starts at 6pm and the cost is $15.00 for the flight along with assorted cheeses, crackers, and fresh fruit. Here's a a little information about the winery....

Tucked away into the hillside east of Paso Robles, along California’s enchanting Central Coast, lies a dream 40 years in the making. This is Robert Hall Winery, where years of hard work and infinite attention to detail are invested into every bottle of wine we make. As farmers first, the goal is to nurture the land and coax from it the finest fruit possible from the vineyards on the Hall Ranch -- each with its own personality and each expressing unique nuances that strive to capture the essence of Paso Robles.

An entrepreneur with tremendous business acumen, Robert L. Hall’s past success include ventures in construction, bowling centers, travel agencies, restaurants and champion horse breeding. A native of Minnesota, Robert resided in Arizona prior to finding a home in the Paso Robles AVA.

During a family trip to France in the late 70’s, Robert visited the Rhone valley and was captivated by the winery lifestyle of farming, crafting wine and the pairing of wine with food. Robert began developing his idea for a premium-producing vineyard and winery in the early-80’s, and ventured west with the goal of visiting each of California’s wine appellations to explore the optimum growing conditions for the production of premium wine grapes, specifically the Rhone varieties he had enjoyed so much. In early-90’s, Robert and Margaret discovered the perfect terroir in the Paso Robles appellation. Featuring soil rich in nutrients, coupled with warm days and cool nights, Robert felt the viticultural conditions were ideal to the development of the enological characteristics he was seeking to produce. “Home Ranch” was acquired in 1995. Soon after, the “Terrace” and “Bench” vineyards joined the Hall Ranch enclave.
A true steward of the land, whenever Robert is in Paso Robles, you can most likely find him out working in the vineyards of the Hall Ranch. If he’s not in the vineyards, Robert is in the tasting room greeting visitors or out traveling and promoting the Paso Robles appellation throughout the U.S.A. and internationally.
Robert and Margaret

Today, Robert and Margaret have established very solid roots in Paso Robles. Throughout the years, their family members have joined them in this ever-growing wine community. Robert Hall Winery is the result of an old-fashioned work ethic combined with traditional winemaking techniques, state-of-the-art equipment and a team of dedicated professionals. Robert invites all to drop by for a visit to discover the essence of Paso Robles.

These are the wonderful wines we will be tasting from Robert Hall....

Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier
Chardonnay
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rhone de Robles
Meritage
Orange Muscat

Hope to see you all there....

Dena David
Cafe Hidalgo Events
www.cafehidalgofullerton.com

Check out the winery website:
www.roberthallwinery.com

Upcoming Event:

Coppola Wine Tasting & Fashion Show
September 29, 2010 at 6pm
(Tickets on sale soon)