Eric jensen booker wines

Booker vineyard and winery paso robles wine country alliance. Booker vineyard was planted in 2003 under the consultation of justin smith of saxum, one of the foremost winemakerviticulturists in the country. Exploring the global footprint of a spanish superstar. In 2014, the best fruit available was from santa rita hills, edna valley and one of the most beautiful pinot vineyards in the world in san simeon. The wine making style is extremely soft and handsoff, allowing the fruit to dictate. Jan 22, 2018 heres eric jensens profile, excerpted from the winemakers of paso robles book, written by paul hodgins. There eric jensen from booker vineyards will take the mic and will be tagging his friend owner and winemaker stephan asseo from l aventure winery. Eric jensen is the owner, farmer, and winemaker at booker wines and my favorite neighbor. Eric and lisa jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in the area. It grows incredibly in paso, says eric jensen, the estates owner, whose clones came from ribera del duero. The organicbiodynamic vineyard quickly became a must purchase for high end winemakers. Most of booker vineyards wines sell out upon release, jensen said. Booker wines 2640 anderson road paso robles, ca 93446. Mar 02, 2018 the 2005 vintage was booker vineyards first release with the wines being made by owner eric jensen.

The landing spot was paso robles where eric would plant a vineyard and become a full time farmer. His home was in a gated community newport beach and things were going swell. While certainly the character of pasos winemaking motley crew, booker vineyards eric jensen is dead serious when it comes to wine. This wine is also meant to be dense, chewy and tannic. The wines are mostly rhone varieties, and are bold, ripe, and cleverly named, following the trend of most of paso robles. It should drink nicely through 2024 although theres no need to hold off. Eric jensen, founder and winemaker, primarily focuses on dense, powerful reds earning 95100 points year after year that qualitatively compete with napa cult wines going for four times the price. Booker wines from paso robles good food revolution. Officially released earlier this month, the 2017 vintage cabernet sauvignon blend is the latest addition to. Eric jensen was a huge fan of paso wines before starting booker. Discover the new frontier of california wine country. After all, hes built a career demystifying it in one of californias burgeoning. Booker vineyard is an expression of westside paso robles where farmer and winemaker, eric jensen, uses organic and biodynamic farming practices to. The hoages, through their professional endeavors, support must.

Andrea fox 10 announces she is leaving fox 10 duration. Booker wine tasting with winemaker eric jensen tickets, tue. Booker vineyard is an expression of westside paso robles where farmer and winemaker, eric jensen, uses organic and biodynamic farming practices to produce wines that celebrate his 100acre historical property. Some of the wine is held for use in the tasting room and about 5 percent is kept for distribution to restaurants, hotels and. Mar 31, 2011 wine spectators profile of eric jensen, owner of paso robles winery booker, may inspire you to make a major life change. In his latest chat with angeleno, he dishes on how technology is breaking down barriers for winemakers and wine drinkers alike.

Paso robles is a fascinating wine region with a punk rock edge music. The booker brothers helped to develop the region, working as farmers and assisting with manual labor, as well as being massive philanthropists for the region. As ive commented in the past, the wines from eric jensen at booker are some of the most impressive releases coming out of california. The tag eric jensen booker wines tags stephan asseo laventure duration. The vineyard is sustainable using no chemicals or pesticides in the daily farming. Booker wines booker wines in 2000 eric and lisa jensen became tired of the excessive lifestyles in newport beach california so one day they packed their bags and left.

Exploring the global footprint of a spanish superstar wine. Booker wines newport beach california so one day they packed their bags and left. Then in 2000 he decided to call it quits, move to paso robles, and make wine. Check out this 2011 wine spectator feature on jensen to see how far hes come.

Eric jensenof booker vineyard famecalls himself a farmer. Th estate wines award winning paso robles rhone wines. Eric and lisa jensen purchased 72 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in the area linne calodo and saxum. The tag eric jensen booker wines tags stephan asseo laventure. The tag eric jensen booker wines tags stephan asseo l.

After making wine with justin smith of saxum for five years and stephan asseo of laventure wines for two years, the jensens decided it was time to create their own expression with booker. How paso robles is becoming californias newest celebrated wine. Eric and lisa jensen purchased 72 acres of the property in 2001 to grow grapes for local wineries, but then decided to try making wine themselves. Eric jensen is making massive waves with his cult status wine. Eric and lisa jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit, for some of the best wineries in the area. Turley, booker wines make wine spectators top 100 list san. Winemaker eric jensen is demystifying wine for the masses. A native of san dimas, not far from pomona, he wasnt exposed to wine during his hardscrabble upbringing. Eric s goal has always been to make a high quality wine at a friendly price. We lease 2 acres of east facing syrah that produces extremely concentrated fruit with great acidity, 1 acre of a north west face that we ferment whole cluster to produce a black tannic wine with great texture, and 1 acre of mataro on a south slope that. Booker wines founder eric jensen knows a thing or two about wine.

Onehundred acres of the booker brothers land was purchased by lisa and eric jensen in 2001 in hopes to grow truly amazing fruit. Winemaker eric jensen truly believes that these special blocks will be on par with the grand cru site that is booker vineyard. Booker makes rhone style red and white wines made with syrah, grenache, mourvedre, petit verdot, roussanne, viognier, marsanne and petit manseng. Owners eric and lisa jensen are passionate about their vineyard, which sells. Oct 11, 2019 winemaker eric jensen of booker wines is one of many rebel souls turning paso robles into wines next big destination. Wine spectators profile of eric jensen, owner of paso robles winery booker, may inspire you to make a major life change. Oct 31, 2018 eric jensenof booker vineyard famecalls himself a farmer. Apr 14, 2020 in paso robles, booker wines makes a popular singlevarietal expression. After making wine with justin smith of saxum for five years and stephan asseo of laventure wines for two years the jensens decided it was time to create their own. Booker vineyard was planted in 2003 under the consultation of justin smith of. Eric started out by studying under justin smith and his father at saxum vineyards, as well as stephan asseo of laventure.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Booker vineyard is an expression of westside paso robles where farmer and winemaker, eric jensen, uses organic and biodynamic farming practices to produce. After all, hes built a career demystifying it in one of californias burgeoning new wine regions, paso robles. The highdensity vineyard is planted on steep hillsides of calcareous shale on a 7. But before that, he lived a lofty life as a broker of real estate trusts and as a concert promoter. They did in fact grow amazing fruit, and by 2005 they released their own label. After making wine with justin smith of saxum for five years and stephan asseo of laventure wines for two years the jensens decided it was time to create their own expression with booker vineyard. Winemaker eric jensen has made a name for himself at booker wines, the paso robles, californiabased winery he launched in 2005. Estate has become booker s version of the great wines of the northern rhone. In paso robles, booker wines makes a popular singlevarietal expression. But before that, he lived a rather lofty life as a broker of real estate trusts and as a concert promoter.

Terry, former president and founding member, established must. Owned by eric and lisa jensen, the booker vineyard is extremely steep and rocky with a mix of calcareous and siliceous soils. The wine wave report wednesday 16 jan 2019 paso robles. Apr 05, 2015 there eric jensen from booker vineyards will take the mic and will be tagging his friend owner and winemaker stephan asseo from l aventure winery. Jensen shared some tips for firsttime vineyard visitors, his top recommendations for wine and coastal fun, and some exciting news about bookers most recent bottlings. Now, hes making some of the most soughtafter wines in the area, earning a top 10 spot in 2017. Jun 16, 2015 andrea fox 10 announces she is leaving fox 10 duration. Mfn my favorite neighbor started as a bordeaux blend homage to jensens neighbor, stephan asseo of laventure winery. Hats off to winemaker eric jensen, whos known as a syrah and grenache guy, for this smokin effort.

Winemaker eric jensen of booker wines is one of many rebel souls turning paso robles into wines next big destination. His story is not an unfamiliar one in california he made his money in the. Eric and his family moved to paso robles from southern. Eric jensen was a southern california kid who didnt seem destined to make awardwinning wines in the hills west of paso robles. The former highpowered broker sold his house in newport beach, calif. When eric jensen makes estate he is always looking for barrels that are old world rustic and have dark notes of coffee, tobacco and leather.

After 5 years of learning and working in this industry, he purchased 100acres in 2001 and launched bookers first vintage in 2005. But before that, he lived a lofty life as a broker of real estate trusts and as a. Booker wines ownerwinemaker, eric jensen, keeps with the promise of great farming and now, winemaking, and we are excited for this premium pairing of paso wine from bookers wines with chef eric mcelroys culinary at solomons at tetherow. The 2005 vintage was booker vineyards first release with the wines being made by owner eric jensen in 2000, eric jensen gave up a highpowered career as a broker and concert promoter in southern california to farm grapes and make wine in rural paso robles.

Join facebook to connect with eric booker and others you may know. Turley, booker wines make wine spectators top 100 list. Winemaker eric jensen of booker vineyard and winery. Nov 25, 2015 most of booker vineyards wines sell out upon release, jensen said. As many of you know, rlf is booker s second label and was created in honor of eric jensen s late fatherinlaw. Booker vineyard 2017 proprietary white, paso robles booker vineyards 2016 oublie red blend, paso robles.