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What’s Inside:
2013 Harvest {Pg. 2}; The Buzz {Pg. 3}; What’s Happening and On the Road {Pg. 4};
New Events {Pg. 5}; 2013-2014 Guest Chef Dinner Series and Special Events {Pg. 6-7};
Eberle pairs with must! Charities {Pg. 8}; 2013 Harvest Festival {Pg. 8};
Weddings {Pg. 9}; Wine Club {Pg. 10-11}
2013 Harvest
After 27 years, Eberle is planting new Chardonnay and Muscat vines. We are inter-planting (new plants
in between the old plants) which will ensure that we have plenty of Chardonnay and Muscat for the future.
Despite a lack of rainfall fruit, set looks very good this year and the plants are humming along. We have
had no late frosts and bud break was right on time. I am optimistic! But what farmer isn’t? I am looking
forward to another great year and am gearing up for harvest.
Ben Mayo
Mr. Eberle
“Owner and winemaker Gary Eberle began his wine career in 1973 by heading his family’s Estrella River
Winery in Paso Robles (now Meridian). Eberle’s pioneering spirit urged him to open his own Eberle Winery
with the premiere of his 1979 Cabernet Sauvignon and to
co-found the Paso Robles Appellation in 1983. Today, Eberle
handcrafts 25,000 cases of wine annually from his surrounding
estate vineyards and his wines consistently remain one of the
highest award-winning wineries in the United States. Gary is
a friend of long standing and is as nice a human being as his
bottles of wine are delicious!”
Eberle Mill Road Vineyard 2011 Viognier is one of the classics in the genre, managing some elegance without giving up
any power or depth. One third was aged in tank, one third in
neutral oak on its lees; the final third was aged in neutral oak
without lees – an apparently very successful formula.
Paul Lawrence, Wine Align
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The Buzz
2013 RIVERSIDE WINE COMPETITION
2013 WINEMAKER’S CHALLENGE
2010 Eberle Vineyard Selection
2010 Eberle Vineyard Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD
Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD
2010 Eberle Côtes du Rôbles Blanc – SILVER
2013 LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
WINE COMPETITION
2011 Estate Chardonnay – SILVER
2009 Eberle Estate
2009 Eberle Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah – SILVER
Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD 91 points
2009 Eberle Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – SILVER
2010 Eberle Syrah – SILVER
2011 Eberle Syrah – GOLD 92 points
2011 Eberle Estate Muscat Canelli – SILVER
2010 Eberle Zinfandel – GOLD 91 points
2011 Eberle Mill Road Vigonier – SILVER
CONSUMER WINE AWARDS LODI, 2013
2010 VS Cab – Platinum Medal, Best of Class –
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi-Tokay Rotary Trophy
2013 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL
WINE COMPETITION
2011 Syrah – PLATINUM
2009 Cab/Syrah – Gold Medal
2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD
2009 CDR – Silver Medal
2009 Côtes-du-Rôbles – GOLD
2009 Estate Cab – Silver Medal
2011 Eberle Mill Road Viognier – GOLD
2010 Barbera – Silver Medal
2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah – SILVER
2009 Zin – Silver Medal
2011 Côtes-du-Rôbles Blanc – SILVER
2011 Viognier – Silver Medal
2010 Eberle Barbera – SILVER
PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL
WINE COMPETITION 2013
2010 Eberle Vineyard Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD
2010 Eberle Sangiovese – GOLD
2011 Eberle Estate Muscat Canelli – GOLD
2009 Eberle Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – SILVER
2011 Eberle Syrah – SILVER
2009 Eberle Côtes-du-Rôbles – SILVER
2010 Eberle Zinfandel – SILVER
2009 Eberle Zinfandel – SILVER
2011 Eberle Estate Chardonnay – SILVER
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
WINE COMPETITION
2011 Eberle Mill Road Viognier – GOLD
2009 Eberle Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – GOLD
2010 Eberle Vineyard Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon – SILVER
2011 Eberle Estate Chardonnay – SILVER
2009 Eberle Sangiovese – SILVER
2009 Eberle Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah – SILVER
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What’s Happening:
(TOP) 26 Eberle friends cruised
from Budapest to Prague on AMA
Waterways. The Danube River
cruise was amazing! Stay tuned to
get information on our next cruise
in 2014.
(BOTTOM LEFT) Linda ParkerSanpei helps set up glasses at the
first ever ‘Cabs of Distinction’ event
at Windfall Farms in Creston, CA.
The event is the first for the organization that Eberle Winery is part
of, called the CaB Collective.
(MIDDLE RIGHT) The Winemaker BBQ Cook-off returns to
Paso Robles for another year of
raising money for Paso Robles
High School students. This year,
it will be held at the Paso Robles
Event Center. The Paso Robles
Rotary Club just awarded $39,000
to local high school seniors in
2013. (See next page for more
information.)
(BOTTOM RIGHT) Gary and
Marcy Eberle recently hosted
Meghan Ball for a month at their
home, called “Club Eb.” Meghan
is a sommelier who wanted to learn
more about winemaking. She is
now part of the Eberle family!
We’ll miss you!!
On the Road:
July 5-7, 2013
August 10, 2013
Mammoth Food and Wine Experience
http://mammothfoodandwine.org/
Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers’ Cook-off
Paso Robles Event Center
Saturday, August 10, 2013, 6-9pm
www.winemakerscookoff.com
July 11-14, 2013
Central Coast Wine Classic
Avila Beach, CA
Thursday, July 11-Sunday, July 14
www.centralcoastwineclassic.org
July 28, 2013
26th Annual “A Taste of Camarillo”
Sunday, July 28th, 1 to 4pm
Camarillo Ranch House
http://www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com/taste.shtml
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August 17, 2013
Family Winemakers Tastings in 2013
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
3:00 - 6:00, open to the public and the trade
http://www.familywinemakers.org
September 26-28, 2013
Santa Fe Wine & Chili Fest, New Mexico
http://www.santafewineandchile.org
Mark your Calendars for
these Great Upcoming Events
2013 Winemaker BBQ Cook-off | Saturday, August 10th | 6-9pm
It’s the most fun you can have at one event in Paso Robles. 30 wineries grilling up their finest recipes while
serving their best wines and competing for awards. It’s a 15 year tradition, with all money raised going
to student scholarships at Paso Robles High
School. The event, started by Gary Eberle, has
now contributed more than $400,000 to local
students, making Rotary the largest donor to
our students who are seeking higher education.
This amazing event will be held at the Paso
Robles Event Center on Saturday, August 10th
from 6-9pm. For tickets and more information,
please visit www.winemakerscookoff.com.
Painting Party | Saturday, July 20th | 4:30-7:30 pm
Do you have an inner artist in you? Someone who would like to sip some wine, listen to some music, and
paint your masterpiece while sitting on a vineyard deck with beautiful views of Paso Robles? If this is
you, please sign up for our Painting Party on Saturday, July 20th. Deborah Swanson from KnoodleU will
guide us through this entertaining event. We are limited to 30 people, so please contact our events staff
at 805-238-9607 or email [email protected] to reserve a space. $70/per person.
Dine in the Vines
Friday, August 23rd
6:30 pm
It’s the first time we’ve done it…and
we don’t know why it took so long.
54 people will be treated to a dinner
in the Eberle Estate vineyard among
the Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli and
Cabernet vines. Imagine family style
seating, twinkle lights and a beautiful
Central Coast night in Paso Robles. If
you’re interested, please contact our
events staff at 805-238-9607 or email
[email protected].
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2013 Guest Chef Dinners
World class chef Michel Richard returns for his
fifth time at Eberle Winery. He will be here to sign
cookbooks and greet you with a great personality
for this wonderful black-tie dinner in December.
Visit Eberle for Father’s Day Afternoon
Lunch and Bocce Ball
Sunday, June 16, 2013
12:00 to 2:00p.m.
Show Dad you care by celebrating Father’s Day
at Eberle Winery! Featuring a gourmet lunch that
includes wood-fired pizzas, wine, and plenty of
bocce ball fun, Dad will enjoy the gorgeous vineyard
views while relaxing on our deck or playing around
with the gang. Adults $40 (includes wine), children
6-12 $15, children under five are free! Live music
by Jan and Ted.
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Painting Party at Eberle Winery
Saturday, July 20, 2013
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Imagine if you will—a beautiful sunset with a
vineyard view from the Eberle Winery deck.
Paintbrush in hand, food and wine, and a local
artist to help you create a masterpiece of your
own. This is what we’re planning for Eberle
Winery on Saturday, July 20th. The easels,
the paints and supplies, the canvas and the
inspiration will all be here. And when you finish
your one-of-a-kind painting, you can take it
home to remember your time at Eberle. Deborah
Swanson from KnoodleU will guide us through this
entertaining event. We are limited to 30 people,
so please contact our events staff at 805-238-9607
or email [email protected] to reserve a
space. $70/per person.
Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers’ Cook-off
Saturday, August 10, 2013
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Come to the Paso Robles Event Center (Mid-State
Fairgrounds) to join Eberle and 30 other wineries
as we compete for the best barbeque west of the
and Special Events
Mississippi. Meet the winery owners, winemakers,
and wine friends who will be manning the grill and
serving up the best Paso Robles has to offer. Live
music will be provided by Julie Beaver and the Bad
Dogs. $75/person. All proceeds benefit Paso Robles
High School Seniors for college scholarships. For
more information visit www.winemakerscookoff.com.
Dine in the Vines at Eberle Winery
Friday, August 23, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Join Eberle Winery for our first ever “Dine in the
Vines” event at our Estate Vineyard in Paso Robles.
The evening will feature Hors d’oeuvres and a four
course family-style dinner served in the ambiance
of our beautiful vines. Enjoy the sunset vineyard
view, the music, the food and Eberle wine at one of
the longest family-owned wineries in Paso Robles.
Dinner is limited to 50 guests. $100/per person, $80
Cellar Club members. (Please bring a wrap or light
jacket and wear comfortable shoes.) Let’s celebrate
one of the prettiest times of the year in the vineyard
and toast to great wine and good health! Eberle
Winery is currently celebrating 34 years of fine
winemaking in Paso Robles and just released our
30th vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bocce Ball Tournament
Saturday, October 5, 2013
It’s one of the best events of the year at Eberle
Winery! Our annual bocce ball tournament beckons
players from across the United States to have their
hand at our fun competition. With a glass of wine in
one hand and the ball in the other, anyone (21 and
over) can play! The games take place at the Eberle’s
personal residence and at the winery, and end with
dinner, music and great prizes for the top winners.
For more information, please contact Garry De Rose
at [email protected] or 805-238-9607.
Harvest Festival Dinner in the Caves
Friday, October 18th, 2013
Featuring Chef Tre Wilcox, Food Network
Eberle Winery is thrilled to welcome back an
awesome chef and Food Network personality, Tre
Wilcox. Named one of Food & Wine’s Best New
Chefs and a top contender on America’s Top Chef,
Tre Wilcox is a creative talent in the kitchen. Join
us for Harvest Fest in the caves with this rising star!
Black Tie Holiday Dinner in the Caves
Saturday, December 7th, 2013
Featuring Chef Michel Richard, Citronelle,
Washington, D.C.
Arguably one of the best chefs in the United States,
Michel Richard returns to Eberle Winery for one
of our most anticipated dinners of 2013. Chef of
Citronelle in Washington, D.C., Central Michel
Richard in Washington, D.C., Atlantic City and Las
Vegas, and also opening a signature restaurant at The
Palace Hotel in NYC, Chef Richard is the winner
of multiple awards over his nearly 40 year career in
fine cuisine, including the James Beard Outstanding
Chef award. A frequent contributor to numerous
television programs and culinary magazines, Michel
Richard will create a meal that you will never forget.
This is his fifth trip to Paso Robles and Eberle
Winery. Enjoy the spectacular food, the beautiful
holiday decorations and the splendor of the season at
this very special event.
Black Tie Valentine’s Dinner in the Caves
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Chef William Carter, Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, CA
Eberle Winery welcomes good friend (and Executive
Chef of Playboy Mansion West) William Carter to
our annual Harvest Festival Dinner. Experience
the ambiance of our caves while feasting on a meal
prepared by one of the finest chefs in the country.
Chef Carter is extremely talented in creating unique
menus to pair with the flavors of Eberle wines. It’s
definitely a dinner worth looking forward to!
$150/per person, $120 Cellar Club members.
For information and reservations, please contact our
events staff at 805-238-9607 or events@eberlewinery.
com. Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46
East in Paso Robles.
www.eberlewinery.com.
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Must! Charities
Eberle Winery is committed to our community and
Marcy Eberle has the privilege of being invited to the
donates to several colleges and charities throughout
Board for this amazing organization. In addition to
California and the USA. We are thrilled to partner
our current donations, Eberle Winery will now work
with
must!
Charities
exclusively with must! Charities for any donation
to help our dollars go
requests. To find out more about must! Charities,
further and benefit the
or how your organization might be able to benefit,
community in a way that
please contact Executive Director Becky Gray at
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will
[email protected] or phone 805-226-5788.
because it is a group of wineries and philanthropists
You can also visit www.mustcharities.org,
who target specific non-profits in northern San Luis
www.facebook.com/mustcharities, or follow us on
Obispo County and help those organizations pinpoint
twitter at @mustcharities.
their missions and help them reach their goals.
Harvest Festival October 18-20, 2013
Join Eberle Winery for a 3-day celebration of
also the face of Chantal cookware. As for now
Harvest 2013. Eberle is one of more than 100
though, he says, he’s just “taking it all in.” He
wineries hosting events, winemaker dinners and
knows what he wants and he likes what he likes.
seminars to highlight the grape to glass experience.
But he’s also a charmer, and his food is delicious.
Paso Robles is the fastest growing wine region
Between that and the disciplined way he approaches
in California and Harvest Wine Weekend is your
everything he does, he’s set to leave his teeth marks
opportunity to experience why this area is quickly
in the industry on every front.
gaining acclaim on the national and international
wine fronts.
Join Eberle for these Harvest Wine
Weekend Events:
Friday, October 18, 2013 - It’s all about the wine!
Saturday, October 19, 2013 - We’re celebrating
harvest with a complementary appetizer barbecue
by Gary and Marcy Eberle, barrel samples, and live
music. Library tastings in the caves $15. Tasting
Room Hours: 10am-6pm.
Eberle is honored to host Chef Tre Wilcox. He has
Sunday, October 20, 2013 - Visit Eberle Winery for
won a number of awards, locally and nationally, and
barrel samples, new releases, and library tastings
was nominated as the James Beard Foundation’s
($15) in our underground caves. Experience one of
Rising Star Chef for two consecutive years. He
the top rated wineries in the USA and see why Gary
attended Alain Ducasse’s training center in Paris,
Eberle was voted #65 of the top 100 influential
appeared on Top Chef (Season 3) and on Iron Chef
people in the wine industry two years in a row.
America. He freelanced as a private chef and was
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Weddings and Special Events
It’s your day. You’ve planned, prepared, dreamed,
have seen a wedding here televised on “The Real
wished and worked for it all to come true. Now
Housewives of Orange County.”) Eberle Winery is
here it is; A wedding in one of California’s most
also available for rehearsal dinners on the deck or in
beautiful vineyards. A wedding and reception at
the caves. This is what Wine Country Weddings are
Eberle Winery.
meant to be…and it can be yours!
“An Eberle wedding
is celebrated in the vineyard”
Eberle Winery is currently celebrating 34 years
As the longest continuously-run family owned winery
in Paso Robles, we can promise you quality and
expertise. Our events staff has more than 30 years
of Eberle under their belt. They can help you with
lighting, music, food, flowers or anything else that
in Paso Robles. Continuously voted one of the top
wineries in the United States, Gary Eberle was also
recently voted #65 of the top 100 most influential
people in the American wine industry.
Come for the ambiance.
Be thrilled for the experience.
Remember the best day of your life.
your heart desires for your special day. By hosting
celebrations of 80 people or less, you can virtually
rent Eberle Winery for the outdoor deck overlooking
our 64 acre Estate Vineyard. Imagine having your
wedding near the beautiful vineyard and later host
an intimate reception in our 17,000 square feet of
underground caves. Have your group take advantage
of the Tasting Room for a glass of wine before your
Eberle Winery
Open Daily
3810 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, CA
805-238-9607
Events staff: Jan Erkenbrack and Oralia Guzman
www.eberlewinery.com
[email protected]
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Cellar Club
Sure, it’s great to drink Eberle wines at home or at the restaurant of your
choice, but it’s even better to share the experience with friends here at
Eberle Winery. Come for the camaraderie, visit with Jan and Oralia of
our events staff, chat with Garry DeRose your club manager, and stay for
some great appetizers and, of course, some fabulous wines. We hope you
can join us for the upcoming dates:
Will Call Parties
Friday, July 19th, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Friday, October 11th, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Please RSVP by the Wednesday prior to the Will Call Party so we can
prepare enough food for everyone.
Ladies and Gentlemen…
Get Ready to Throw Your Balls!
Our Annual Eberle Winery Bocce Ball Tournament is set for
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
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your reservations early; there is limited
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available, as the event sells out quickly.
Contact Garry De Rose
[email protected]
to reserve your places.
$55 Club Members
$69 Non Club Members
BBQ Only $39
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Eberle Winery’s Cellar Club
Treat yourself to exclusive, medal-winning vintages
and have Eberle wines delivered to your door!
CLUBS
Quarterly – four shipments a year
(January, April, July and October)
2 bottles • 6 bottles • 12 bottles
Bi-Annual – two shipments a year
(May and September)
6 bottles • 12 bottles
Rare and Reserve – two shipments a year
(June and November)
Must be an existing cellar club member to be added
to wait list.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
• Includes pre-releases and limited production wines
• 20% discount on all wine purchases and tasting room
merchandise
• 20% discount on all monthly Guest Chef
Winemaker Dinners – This discount applies to your
guests of Wine Club Members as well.
• Spec
Special members only events
• Priv
Private VIP cave tours and reserved seating on the deck
(adv
(advanced booking required)
• Acc
Access to the very limited Rare and Reserve Club
Mark yyour calendars for the Eberle Winery Will Call parties. Taste our newest Cellar Club releases and
enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow club members. Food and wine pairings will be made for each shipment. Please note, Will Call parties will be hosted on Friday evenings in 2013.
As a California winery, we can legally ship to the following states:
AK, A
AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, & WY
For in
information on new direct shipment states, please contact us at Eberle Winery. Some states may require consumers
report sales tax. Please check www.wineinstitute.org or visit our website at www.eberlewinery.com.
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Telephone: 805.238.9607
Fax: 805.237.0344
www.EberleWinery.com
Winter Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Located on Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles
east of Paso Robles and Highway 101
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3810 Highway 46 East
P.O. BOX 2459
Paso Robles,CA 93447
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