Eric jensen booker vineyard

Booker wines 2640 anderson road paso robles, ca 93446. The organicbiodynamic vineyard quickly became a must purchase for high end winemakers. Booker vineyard is located on paso robles westside, immediately joining the famous. Booker vineyard was planted in 2003 under the consultation of justin smith of saxum, one of the foremost winemakerviticulturists in the country. Eric jensens of my favorite neighbor fame booker vineyard oublie extended 22 months is a big, bold red that will keep you warm and make any meaty, fall dish better. Jan 22, 2018 heres eric jensens profile, excerpted from the winemakers of paso robles book, written by paul hodgins. 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. Some of the wine is held for use in the tasting room and about 5 percent is kept for distribution to restaurants, hotels and. The wine making style is extremely soft and handsoff, allowing the fruit to dictate. Join us every tuesday at 5pm pst on the booker vineyard facebook page for live tastings with eric jensen. After 5 years of learning and working in this industry, he purchased 100acres in 2001 and launched bookers first vintage in 2005. Sep 14, 2018 with fullbodied are still fresh, chalky, moderately tannic, elegant and lengthy red.

Mar 02, 2018 the 2005 vintage was booker vineyards first release with the wines being made by owner eric jensen. 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. The wine wave report wednesday 16 jan 2019 paso robles. Booker vineyard is an expression of westside paso robles where farmer and winemaker, eric jensen, uses organic and biodynamic farming practices to. Winemaker eric jensen has made a name for himself at booker wines, the paso robles, californiabased winery he launched in 2005. One of the leaders of the paso wine scene is undoubtedly eric jensens booker vineyard. Creating the estate in 2005 they planted their vineyard in 2001, today he farms one of the. Booker vineyard is located on paso robles westside, immediately joining the famous stephan vineyards that produce laventure wines. Distributor while certainly the character of pasos winemaking motley crew, booker vineyards eric jensen is dead serious when it comes to wine. Booker vineyard and winery paso robles wine country alliance. Owned by eric and lisa jensen, the booker vineyard is extremely steep and rocky with a mix of calcareous and siliceous soils. The booker vineyard is planted on white calcareous shale soil, held to a very high standard, and eric has deservedly gained muchdeserved acclaim from some spectacular wines including one produced by.

Today he will be tasting the 2017 booker oublie 96 points jeb dunnuck the 2017 oublie is a blockbuster, ranking with. With fullbodied are still fresh, chalky, moderately tannic, elegant and lengthy red. Winemaker eric jensen of booker vineyard and winery. Booker vineyard eric and lisa jensen purchased a 100 acre ranch in west paso robles in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the finest wineries in the area. It is a bit cleaner than the more natural 2012 vintage. Under the thin topsoil of the 1,200foot jada vineyard, shale and limestone provide a challenging environment for the vines, which results in lower yields, smaller berry size, and complex. We lease 2 acres of east facing syrah that produce 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 mourvedre on a south slope that gives. Most of booker vineyards wines sell out upon release, jensen said. Behind eric jensens outgoing, boisterous personality lies the mind of one of the most thoughtful and introspective winemakers in paso robles. Its owned and farmed by eric jensen s assistant winemaker connor mcmahon and, for all intensive. In oublie, jensen has focused on making an upscale rhonestyle red blend intended to compete favorably alongside highend wines from napa and other pres. Booker vineyard is an expression of westside paso robles where farmer and winemaker, eric jensen, uses organic and biodynamic farming practices to produce. 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. Booker oublie extended 22 months 2016 wired for wine.

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. Mar 31, 2011 wine spectators profile of eric jensen, owner of paso robles winery booker, may inspire you to make a major life change. Booker wine tasting with winemaker eric jensen tickets, tue. Working with jazz festivals, highend restaurants and hotels, jensen found financial success. We lease 2 acres of east facing syrah that produce 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 mourvedre on a south slope that gives wonderful. Eric jensenof booker vineyard famecalls himself a farmer. Eric jensen is the owner, farmer, and winemaker at booker wines and my favorite neighbor. The 2017 tempranillo offers terrific blue fruits, pepper, violets, and spicedriven aromas and flavors.

Thank you to enjoy san luis obispo county for doing this with one of our favorites, eric, from booker vineyard. Booker vineyard rlf 2014 from paso robles, central coast, california dont be confused, yes booker made a pinot noir. Eric jensen was a southern california kid who didnt seem destined to make awardwinning wines in the hills west of paso robles. 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. 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. Oct 31, 2018 eric jensenof booker vineyard famecalls himself a farmer. In a world of overpriced cabernet blends, erics hard working, honest, salt of the earth parents would have never been able to drink a decent wine. The vineyard is sustainable using no chemicals or pesticides in the daily farming. Eric and lisa jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some.

Turley, booker wines make wine spectators top 100 list san. One of the leaders of the paso wine scene is undoubtedly eric jensens booker vineyard ive affectionately called this group the motley crew before. Eric jensen of booker vineyard does an online tasting every tuesday at 5 pm. Eric jensen is making massive waves with his cult status wine.

As many of you know, rlf is booker s second label and was created in honor of eric jensen s late fatherinlaw. Eric and his family moved to paso robles from southern california, they 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. Booker vineyard is a wine producer in willow creek district near the border of templeton gap district in paso robles. After all, hes built a career demystifying it in one of californias burgeoning. How paso robles is becoming californias newest celebrated wine. The landing spot was paso robles where eric would plant a vineyard and become a full time farmer. Jensen and his wife lisa purchased these 72 acres in 2001, with their wines released in 2005. Winemaker eric jensen truly believes that these special blocks will be on par with the grand cru site that is booker vineyard. Eric jensen of booker vineyard created this wine in honor of his parents. Creating the estate in 2005 they planted their vineyard in 2001.

The highdensity vineyard is planted on steep hillsides of calcareous shale on a 7. 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. While certainly the character of pasos winemaking motley crew, booker vineyards eric jensen is dead serious when it comes to wine. Booker, named a after a legendary paso robles grape grower, is farmed by good friend and fellow winemaker eric jensen he owns booker vineyard. The former highpowered broker sold his house in newport beach, calif. He shows off his newly excavated wine cave that will substantially elevate his winery as a destination and help him keep up as paso turns into. Catalog 2015 booker vineyard jada vineyard rhone blend. 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. Booker vineyard and winery centralcoastwinecountry.

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. The 2005 vintage was booker vineyard s 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. Booker wines founder eric jensen knows a thing or two about wine. Owned by eric and lisa jensen, the booker vineyard is extremely steep and rocky with a mix of calcareous and silicious soils. Description 2016 booker my favorite neighbor proprietary red. Eric started out by studying under justin smith and his father at saxum vineyards, as well as stephan asseo of laventure. Booker vineyard 2017 proprietary white, paso robles booker vineyards 2016 oublie red blend, paso robles. Turley, booker wines make wine spectators top 100 list. The booker 20 white rhone blend is very similar to the 2012, with bright fruit and acidity.

Its fullbodied, with remarkable purity, plenty of classic tempranillo tannins, and a great finish. Eric jensens booker vineyards continues to make a ripe, sexy, pedaltothemetal syle of wine and these latest 2016s dont disappoint. Nov 25, 2015 most of booker vineyards wines sell out upon release, jensen said. Winemaker eric jensen is demystifying wine for the masses. Owners eric and lisa jensen are passionate about their vineyard, which sells. Heres eric jensens profile, excerpted from the winemakers of paso robles book, written by paul hodgins booker wines 2640 anderson road paso robles, ca 93446. One of the leaders of the paso wine scene is undoubtedly eric jensen s booker vineyard. The tag eric jensen booker wines tags stephan asseo laventure. Booker wines eric and lisa jensen became tired of the excessive lifestyles in newport beach california so one day they packed their bags and left.

I was in a chelsea loft on a monday morning when i first met eric jensen to taste his winesas in the entirety of his booker vineyard portfolio in. 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. United states, california, central coast, paso robles. The 2005 vintage was booker vineyards first release with the wines being made by owner eric jensen. Booker vineyard was planted in 2003 under the consultation of justin smith of. Wine spectators profile of eric jensen, owner of paso robles winery booker, may inspire you to make a major life change. Eric and his family moved to paso robles from southern california, they purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in. Harvey and harriet is a wine thats made by hard work, the best vineyard sites. Now, hes making some of the most soughtafter wines in the area, earning a top 10 spot in 2017. It was established in 2001 by eric and lisa jensen who bought a section. Booker vineyard fulldraw 2014 from paso robles, central coast, california fulldraw vineyard is immediately next door to booker vineyard.