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Our Story
Despite never growing a tomato plant, in 1996, Danny Villamin, a woodworker, planted nine acres of cabernet sauvignon in his backyard. His family was baffled- growing grapes is more than science and engineering. Before the family could see the literal fruits of the their labor, The “The Highway 58 Fire” destroyed thousands of acres of California, including the Villamin’s new backyard: Eden Canyon Vineyards. The fire came months after the first vine plantings, and claimed everything but the house and Danny’s woodworking shop.
Many would take the insurance money and let go of the dream. However, Danny’s motto in life is “No means find another way.” He replanted the vines on soil that became richer from the embers. Since the fire, Eden Canyon Vineyards has picked up an accolade here and there, including “Best Value Wine 2006” by Master Sommelier Luis de Santos, earned spots on fine dining menus like Gary Danko, poured at events for Lisa Marie Presley and the Grammy’s, and every estate vintage has won a San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition medal. It must have something to do with the fire, snow, and occasional earthquake.
Our Vineyard
Planted vines: 1996
First “Estate” vintage: 2003
Location: Paso Robles Appellation, La Panza Range, 2,000 feet elevation, steep hills, summers avg. 90+ degrees, winter nights avg. 33 degrees plus snow
Soils: sandstone, granite, and Franciscan rock
Vines: 9 acres of natural rootstock Cabernet Sauvignon Clone UC Davis 08, Quadrilateral trellis with eight-wire canopies
Yields: plants are pruned to produce
2.5 – 3 tons an acre, all hand-picked fruit
Vineyard Manager and Owner: Danny Villamin
Winemakers: Danny and Elaine Villamin
Media Buzz
Our vineyard (and us) was on national tv!
In Wine Country, came by last year right before we bottled our 2005 vintage. This James Beard award-winning program airs nationally on NBC and you can view our story online.
Catch it on the web:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3bV8gLpAY
And a free podcast is available on iTunes! Search "In Wine Country" and the story segment is called "From Woodworking to Wine".
Eden Canyon Vineyards Indie 103.1 Radio Wine Tasting on "Wino Wednesday" 8/12/09
Guests: Elaine Villamin, Owner and Winemaker,
Eden Canyon Vineyards
Ian Blackburn, Learn About Wine
Guest Hosts: Jose Galvan and Brittany
Producer: Stephanie LeBeau
Wines tasted:
6:40 2005 “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon
25:32 2005 “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon
41:32 2005 “Presente” Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon
Purchase the Indie 103.1 package for these wines tasted on air at www.edencanyon.com/buy
Music:
2:54 Girl in a Coma, "Clumsy Sky"
18:54 Ozomatli, "City of Angels" and another unidentified song
36:24 Cheap Trick cover of "I Want You to Want Me"
53:24 Stephanie LeBeau's band
(If you’re with the band and would like your song removed, please contact elaine@edencanyon.com Otherwise,
everyone enjoy!)
Articles
"Finding Eden"
The Napa Valley Register, by Jack Heeger, May 4, 2007
Three in a row! Eden Canyon Vineyards wins another medal!
2004 "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon- Silver Medal, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
"Like Father, Like Daughter "
Wine Enthusiast Magazine , by Steve Heimoff with Michael Schachner, Monica Larner, Roger Voss and Lynn Sheldon, December 1, 2006.
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"Eden Canyon Vineyards undaunted by fire"
The San Luis Obispo Tribune, by Janis Switzer, August 4, 2006.
Eden Canyon Vineyards picked "Best Value Wine 2006"
by Master Sommelier Luis de Santos and Beverage Media, February 2006
"Good Roots: A father and daugher make wine history along the Central Coast"
Sunset Magazine, by Megan Wong, October, 2005.
"Of Filipino-American History and Wine"
Asian Journal, by Amee R. Enriquez, July 2-5, 2005.
"Vineyard of Eden: Filipino native's improbable idea is bearing fruit"
San Jose Mercury News, by Carolyn Jung, June 1, 2005.
"Vineyard has Filipino touch: Father-and-daughter team own and operate Eden Canyon Winery"
San Francisco Chronicle, by Cicero Estrella, January 29, 2005.
"A family affair: Stephanie Grace Loleng tells the stirring tale of Eden Canyon Vineyards foray into the California wine industry"
The Philippine News, by Stephanie Grace Loleng, January 26, 2005.
