Seven Angels Cellars
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“My wife, Pamela, and I married in 2008 and became a blended family, with 7 children, our 7 angels. Ironically our two families have known each other since our children were small. Pamela and I found each other because, we believe, that angels had their hand in it.”
Seven Angels Cellars began in the Templeton Gap area of Paso Robles in 2009 with our first vintage of Petite Sirah, our flagship wine. Our family owned winery produces small lots of exceptional red wines made from the highest quality fruit we can source. We currently produce zinfandel, petite sirah, syrah and two red blends, Grace and Kindred. We believe that winemaking is a collaboration of many elements; the soil, the fruit, the weather, the harvest, the fermentation and aging, ending in the blending and bottling. We take the less is best approach, meaning that the less human intervention the better and more natural the process becomes.
What was your first vintage year?
2009
How many cases do you make per vintage?
2010/725 cases, 2011/565 cases
Do you have a Tasting Room?
Not yet: email Pamela@sevenangelscellars.com for an appointment.
If not you, who is your winemaker?
Greg (me) and a host of winged angels, (some anonymous)
How did you get your start in the winemaking business?
By family friends. Later as an advocate of small production family wineries of Paso Robles.
What wine made you want to become a winemaker/start your own winery?1) 1972 Mirassou White Burgundy (Morgan Hill) & 2) 1974 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet
What varietals do you work with? Which varietal/wine is your favorite to make? Why?
Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zin, Cab, Sangiovese, Merlot, Petite Verdot. Makes sense and great blends!
What vineyards do you source from? Why? If estate, why did you choose the spot you're in?
Proprietary info.1st Quality, 2nd Character 3rd Distinction.
What type of oak treatment do you use? Why?
French/Hungarian. Why is obvious: pairing flavor profiles.
What do you love about your winemaking region? What makes it different special?
The uniqueness, the challenge, the people.
What's the story behind your name/label?
My wife, Pamela, and I married in 2008 and became a blended family, with 7 children, our 7 angels. Ironically our two families have known each other since our children were small. Pamela and I found each other because, we believe, that angels had their hand in it.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about the wine business before you started your own winery?
Patience and humility. How to balance both.
We're curious…do you even get tired of drinking your own wine? Is it considered bad form to dip into your inventory?
We love our wines! We love sharing them with old friends, new friends, and family.
Do you still have a day job?
Without the day job, we can’t see the moonlight. This too will change, God and His angels willing. You can find out more about Seven Angels Cellars wines from their website and follow their current exploits via FACEBOOK.