🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷 Big moves at ONX Wines. This week, we’re talking about the launch of Kiler Canyon Vineyard - a bold new brand carved from one of Paso’s most exciting sites. Joining Adam Montiel in the studio: Jeff Strekas, Director of Operations & Winegrowing Drew Nenow, Winemaker at ONX What makes Kiler Canyon’s wines different? Why give a vineyard its own label? And what happens when you give a legendary site the spotlight it deserves? 🌐 Paso ine Wire A quick look at what’s buzzing in Paso: • Booker Hires Molly Lonborg as Senior Winemaker Booker just leveled up. Molly Lonborg — known for her Rhône chops and regenerative mindset — steps in to lead winemaking operations. → bookerwines.com • Vina Robles Launches Rookie Club A new wine club aimed squarely at the next generation — think text-only updates, one-bottle drops, and Swiftie-themed tastings. → vinarobles.com • Halter Ranch Reinvents the Vineyard — with Sheep Elevated trellising. Year-round grazing. High-wire thinking. Halter Ranch proves you can farm smart, farm clean, and still break the rules. → halterranch.com 🌴 Travel Paso Spotlight Restaurateur Maggie Cameron has reshaped Paso’s dining game — not once, but twice. At The Hatch, it’s wood-fired everything, killer cocktails, and vibe for days. At Della’s, it’s Southern Italian with California roots — fresh, fun, and Paso as hell. The kind of places that make you linger. And make Paso’s food scene impossible to ignore. → Plan your next trip at TravelPaso.com Also Mentioned: 🍷 Explore Kiler Canyon Vineyard 🍇 Visit ONX Wines 🎟️ Paso Wine Fest → PasoWine.com 🎁 Win passes → AdamMontiel.com 📢 Housekeeping: • Want to WIN tickets to Wine Fest? Enter at AdamMontiel.com. • Shoutout Feedspot for naming Where Wine Takes You a Top 3 Wine Podcast! • Thanks to Million Podcasts for putting us at #11 on their Wine Podcast list worldwide. 🎟 Paso Wine Fest is coming! Get your tickets at PasoWine.com and don’t miss the Paso 101 Wine Seminar with Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly—a can’t-miss masterclass to earn your Paso Wine Certificate during Wine Fest weekend. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine. Associate Producer: Krista Smith WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel. To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com or PasoWine.com For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country. Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.

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