<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;🍇&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; Where Wine Takes You – Episode 156: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Part 2: 20 Years of Torrin: From Helping Others to Holding His Own &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;In this follow-up to our deep dive with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Scott and Viquel Hawley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Torrin&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, Adam picks up right where we left off. More stories from 20 vintages of balance, grit, and staying true to their winemaking vision and their family. If you loved Part 1, this pour is even deeper.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;• Torrin Wines:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://torrinwines.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;torrinwines.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;• IG:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/torrinwines"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;@torrinwines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎯 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Travel Paso Spotlight&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;This week’s spotlight takes us to&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.willowcreekdistillery.com"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Willow Creek Distillery&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;, located at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.opolo.com"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Opolo Vineyards&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;. Head Distiller &lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kevin Coulton&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; joins Adam to talk about the art of small-batch spirits, how Opolo’s wines inspired the distillery’s unique approach, and what makes their Paso-grown ingredients so special. They also unveil their brand new gin — a fresh expression of Paso in a bottle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Plan your trip at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.travelpaso.com"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;travelpaso.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;📰 PASO WINE WIRE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;• Remembering Jake Beckett&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The Paso Robles wine community is mourning the sudden loss of Jake Beckett, beloved GM of Peachy Canyon Winery and son of founders Doug and Nancy Beckett. Jake was instrumental in running day-to-day operations while his brother Josh built out Thibido and Écluse. His passion, warmth, and leadership left a lasting mark on West Side Paso.&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;a href="https://www.facebook.com/peachycanyonwinery/posts/it-is-with-profound-sadness-and-broken-hearts-that-we-share-the-sudden-loss-of-j/1401327715337268/"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Family Statement&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;• Paso Wine Fest 2026 — Locals Only Ticket Window Now Open&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;San Luis Obispo County residents can lock in early-bird Grand Tasting tickets for just $99 through Feb. 28. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Paso or SLO Chamber of Commerce with a valid local ID.&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;a href="https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/paso-wine-fest-offering-locals-only-tickets-through-feb-28/217348/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; PasoWine.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;• Hope Family Wines Named Official Wine of Vina Robles Amphitheatre&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The 2026 concert season at Vina Robles will feature wines exclusively from the Austin Hope portfolio, including Treana, Liberty School, and more. Club members will enjoy early ticket access and special perks.&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;a href="https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/hope-family-wines-becomes-official-wine-of-vina-robles-amphitheatre/217340/"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Read the story&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎧 Subscribe &amp;#38; Follow&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Love Where Wine Takes You? Leave a review, subscribe, and share it with a fellow wine (or cocktail) lover.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎙️ Credits&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Executive Producer: Joel Peterson + Paso Wine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Associate Producer: Krista Smith&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Recorded, edited, hosted by Adam Montiel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Follow Adam:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;@AdamOnTheAir&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;Explore all things Adam:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AdamMontiel.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;Listen to Adam’s other shows: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Up + Adam&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (daily) and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/the-pour"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The Pour&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; (wine &amp;#38; more, travel, culture)&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, connect, or say hey at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="https://adammontiel.com/connect"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;AdamMontiel.com/connect&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎵 Original music by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.moonshinercollective.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Moonshiner Collective&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;📱 Download the &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;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 at&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&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.travelpaso.com/"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;travelpaso.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;🎧 Subscribe &amp;#38; Follow&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&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 subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your favorite wine or Paso lover.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt; ©2025 &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;, All Rights Reserved.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

Adam Montiel

Ep 157 – Part 2 | 20 Years of Torrin Wines: From Helping Others to Holding His Own

JAN 21, 202650 MIN
Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

Ep 157 – Part 2 | 20 Years of Torrin Wines: From Helping Others to Holding His Own

JAN 21, 202650 MIN

Description

<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>🍇</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Where Wine Takes You – Episode 156: </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Part 2: 20 Years of Torrin: From Helping Others to Holding His Own </b></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this follow-up to our deep dive with </span><b>Scott and Viquel Hawley</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of </span><b>Torrin</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Adam picks up right where we left off. More stories from 20 vintages of balance, grit, and staying true to their winemaking vision and their family. If you loved Part 1, this pour is even deeper.</span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">• Torrin Wines:</span><a href="https://torrinwines.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">torrinwines.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">• IG:</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/torrinwines"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">@torrinwines</span></a></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎯 </span><b>Travel Paso Spotlight</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week’s spotlight takes us to</span><a href="https://www.willowcreekdistillery.com"> <b>Willow Creek Distillery</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, located at</span><a href="https://www.opolo.com"> <b>Opolo Vineyards</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Head Distiller </span><b>Kevin Coulton</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> joins Adam to talk about the art of small-batch spirits, how Opolo’s wines inspired the distillery’s unique approach, and what makes their Paso-grown ingredients so special. They also unveil their brand new gin — a fresh expression of Paso in a bottle.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plan your trip at</span><a href="https://www.travelpaso.com"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">travelpaso.com</span></a></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">📰 PASO WINE WIRE</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">• Remembering Jake Beckett</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Paso Robles wine community is mourning the sudden loss of Jake Beckett, beloved GM of Peachy Canyon Winery and son of founders Doug and Nancy Beckett. Jake was instrumental in running day-to-day operations while his brother Josh built out Thibido and Écluse. His passion, warmth, and leadership left a lasting mark on West Side Paso.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">🔗</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/peachycanyonwinery/posts/it-is-with-profound-sadness-and-broken-hearts-that-we-share-the-sudden-loss-of-j/1401327715337268/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Family Statement</span></a></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">• Paso Wine Fest 2026 — Locals Only Ticket Window Now Open</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">San Luis Obispo County residents can lock in early-bird Grand Tasting tickets for just $99 through Feb. 28. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Paso or SLO Chamber of Commerce with a valid local ID.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">🔗</span><a href="https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/paso-wine-fest-offering-locals-only-tickets-through-feb-28/217348/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> PasoWine.com</span></a></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">• Hope Family Wines Named Official Wine of Vina Robles Amphitheatre</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2026 concert season at Vina Robles will feature wines exclusively from the Austin Hope portfolio, including Treana, Liberty School, and more. Club members will enjoy early ticket access and special perks.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">🔗</span><a href="https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/hope-family-wines-becomes-official-wine-of-vina-robles-amphitheatre/217340/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Read the story</span></a></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎧 Subscribe &#38; Follow</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love Where Wine Takes You? Leave a review, subscribe, and share it with a fellow wine (or cocktail) lover.</span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎙️ Credits</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Executive Producer: Joel Peterson + Paso Wine</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Associate Producer: Krista Smith</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recorded, edited, hosted by Adam Montiel</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow Adam:</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">@AdamOnTheAir</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Explore all things Adam:</span><a href="https://adammontiel.com/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">AdamMontiel.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Adam’s other shows: </span><a href="https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Up + Adam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (daily) and </span><a href="https://adammontiel.com/the-pour"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Pour</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (wine &#38; more, travel, culture)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Learn more, connect, or say hey at</span> <a href="https://adammontiel.com/connect"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AdamMontiel.com/connect</span></a></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎵 Original music by </span><a href="https://www.moonshinercollective.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moonshiner Collective</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">📱 Download the </span><a href="https://prwca.provindre.net/paso-wine-app/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paso Wine App</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">🍷 Plan your trip at</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></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at</span><a href="https://www.travelpaso.com/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">travelpaso.com</span></a></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">🎧 Subscribe &#38; Follow</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> </span><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 subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your favorite wine or Paso lover.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><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></span></p> <p>&#160;</p>