<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🍇 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; 🍷&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; Two Paso originals, zero gimmicks. This week Adam sits down with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marc Caparone&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Caparone Winery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (owner/winemaker, founded &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;1979&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;) and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Roger Nicolas&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;RN Estate&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (owner/winemaker, launched &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;2000&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;) to talk patience, classic craft, and why less can taste like more. We dig into moderate alcohols, neutral oak, and Italian/Bordeaux varieties that age into real conversations. Plus, a Travel Paso Spotlight on the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Garagiste Wine Festival&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; turning 15.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recorded at Timbre LoBro Studios&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, this episode features:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marc Caparone&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; — &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Owner/Winemaker, &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.caparone.com/"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Caparone Winery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Roger Nicolas&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; — &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Owner/Winemaker, &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rnestate.com/"&gt;&lt;b&gt;RN Estate Vineyard &amp;amp; Winery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;We explore Caparone’s father-and-son “simple winery, complex wines” ethos and their pioneering work with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sangiovese&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nebbiolo&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aglianico&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;. Then we head to RN Estate’s hilltop lens on Paso: Bordeaux-inspired reds, finesse-first blending, and SRH Pinot Noir when the coast calls. If you’re chasing origin stories in the glass, start here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Paso Wine Wire&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dream Big Darling&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; opens 2026 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;FLOurish&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; leadership track — six months of coaching, peer mentoring, and skill-building →&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://dreambigdarling.org/flourish?utm_source=chatgpt.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://dreambigdarling.org/flourish&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cambria Hotel Templeton–Paso Robles&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; is now open at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;1000 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/cambria"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://www.choicehotels.com/cambria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • National love for locals: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Yes Cocktail Co.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; named &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;#1 Best Craft Mixer Brand&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;USA TODAY 10Best&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Allegretto Vineyard Resort&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; ranked &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;#3 Best Wine Country Hotel&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yescocktailco.com"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://www.yescocktailco.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; •&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Travel Paso Spotlight&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;We check in with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stewart McLennan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, co-founder of the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Garagiste Wine Festival&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, celebrating &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;15 years&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; of discovery in Paso — small-lot producers, first-name energy, and the best place to stumble into your new favorite label.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • Festival info &amp;amp; schedule → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.garagistefestival.com/paso-robles"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://www.garagistefestival.com/paso-robles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • Plan your trip →&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://travelpaso.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://travelpaso.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎯 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at TravelPaso.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links &amp;amp; Follow&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Wineries&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cparone Winery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (est. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;1979&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;) →&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.caparone.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://www.caparone.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; • &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;RN Estate Vineyard &amp;amp; Winery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (est. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;2000&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;) →&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rnestate.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;https://www.rnestate.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="http://travelpaso.com"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;TravelPaso.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;🎧 Subscribe &amp;amp; Follow&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;If you love &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Where Wine Takes You&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, make sure to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;subscribe&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, leave a review, and share it with your favorite wine lover.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Where Wine Takes You&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; is Executive Produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Joel Peterson&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pasowine.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Paso Wine&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Associate Producer: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Krista Smith&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Adam Montiel&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;📱 Download the free &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://prwca.provindre.net/paso-wine-app/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Paso Wine App&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; as your guide to all things wine country.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pasowine.com/"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;PasoWine.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; and follow&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/pasowine"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;@PasoWine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Follow Adam on Instagram →&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://instagram.com/adamontheair"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AdamOnTheAir&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Listen to Adam’s other shows: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Up + Adam&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (daily podcast) and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/the-pour"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Pour&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (wine, spirits, brews, lifestyle)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Learn more, reach out, or connect at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AdamMontiel.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

Adam Montiel

Ep 149: Before the Buzz: Paso’s Tried and True Tasting Better than Ever – Featuring Caparone | RN Estate

OCT 24, 202578 MIN
Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

Ep 149: Before the Buzz: Paso’s Tried and True Tasting Better than Ever – Featuring Caparone | RN Estate

OCT 24, 202578 MIN

Description

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🍇 </span><b>Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 🍷</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Two Paso originals, zero gimmicks. This week Adam sits down with </span><b>Marc Caparone</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of </span><b>Caparone Winery</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (owner/winemaker, founded </span><b>1979</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">) and </span><b>Roger Nicolas</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of </span><b>RN Estate</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (owner/winemaker, launched </span><b>2000</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">) to talk patience, classic craft, and why less can taste like more. We dig into moderate alcohols, neutral oak, and Italian/Bordeaux varieties that age into real conversations. Plus, a Travel Paso Spotlight on the </span><b>Garagiste Wine Festival</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> turning 15.</span></p> <p><b>Recorded at Timbre LoBro Studios</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, this episode features:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • </span><b>Marc Caparone</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — </span><b>Owner/Winemaker, </b><a href="https://www.caparone.com/"><b>Caparone Winery</b><b><br /> </b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • </span><b>Roger Nicolas</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — </span><b>Owner/Winemaker, </b><a href="https://www.rnestate.com/"><b>RN Estate Vineyard &amp; Winery</b></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We explore Caparone’s father-and-son “simple winery, complex wines” ethos and their pioneering work with </span><b>Sangiovese</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Nebbiolo</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><b>Aglianico</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Then we head to RN Estate’s hilltop lens on Paso: Bordeaux-inspired reds, finesse-first blending, and SRH Pinot Noir when the coast calls. If you’re chasing origin stories in the glass, start here.</span></p> <h3><b>Paso Wine Wire</b></h3> <ul> <li><b>Dream Big Darling</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> opens 2026 </span><b>FLOurish</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> leadership track — six months of coaching, peer mentoring, and skill-building →</span><a href="https://dreambigdarling.org/flourish?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://dreambigdarling.org/flourish</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • </span><b>Cambria Hotel Templeton–Paso Robles</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is now open at </span><b>1000 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> → </span><a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/cambria"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.choicehotels.com/cambria</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • National love for locals: </span><b>Yes Cocktail Co.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> named </span><b>#1 Best Craft Mixer Brand</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in </span><b>USA TODAY 10Best</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">; </span><b>Allegretto Vineyard Resort</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ranked </span><b>#3 Best Wine Country Hotel</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> → </span><a href="https://www.yescocktailco.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.yescocktailco.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> •</span><a href="https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com</span></a></li> </ul> <h3><b>Travel Paso Spotlight</b></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We check in with </span><b>Stewart McLennan</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, co-founder of the </span><b>Garagiste Wine Festival</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, celebrating </span><b>15 years</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of discovery in Paso — small-lot producers, first-name energy, and the best place to stumble into your new favorite label.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • Festival info &amp; schedule → </span><a href="https://www.garagistefestival.com/paso-robles"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.garagistefestival.com/paso-robles</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • Plan your trip →</span><a href="https://travelpaso.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://travelpaso.com</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎯 </span><b>Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at TravelPaso.com</b></p> <h3><b>Links &amp; Follow</b></h3> <p><b>Wineries</b><b><br /> </b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • </span><b>Cparone Winery</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (est. </span><b>1979</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">) →</span><a href="https://www.caparone.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.caparone.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> • </span><b>RN Estate Vineyard &amp; Winery</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (est. </span><b>2000</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">) →</span><a href="https://www.rnestate.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.rnestate.com</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at</span> <a href="http://travelpaso.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">TravelPaso.com</span></a></p> <h2><b>🎧 Subscribe &amp; Follow</b></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you love </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where Wine Takes You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, make sure to </span><b>subscribe</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, leave a review, and share it with your favorite wine lover.</span></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where Wine Takes You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is Executive Produced by </span><b>Joel Peterson</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="http://www.pasowine.com"><b>Paso Wine</b><b><br /> </b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Associate Producer: </span><b>Krista Smith</b><b><br /> </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by </span><b>Adam Montiel</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">📱 Download the free </span><a href="https://prwca.provindre.net/paso-wine-app/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paso Wine App</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as your guide to all things wine country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out</span><a href="https://pasowine.com/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">PasoWine.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and follow</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pasowine"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">@PasoWine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow Adam on Instagram →</span><a href="https://instagram.com/adamontheair"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">@AdamOnTheAir</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Adam’s other shows: </span><a href="https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show"><b>Up + Adam</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (daily podcast) and </span><a href="https://adammontiel.com/the-pour"><b>The Pour</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (wine, spirits, brews, lifestyle)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more, reach out, or connect at</span><a href="https://adammontiel.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">AdamMontiel.com</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎵 Original music by</span><a href="https://moonshinercollective.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Moonshiner Collective</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you love </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where Wine Takes You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, subscribe, leave a review, and share it!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">©2025 </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where Wine Takes You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, All Rights Reserved.</span></p>