Bodega de Edgar

Translated from Spanish slang, meaning "The Blondie". La Guera has evolved to a blend of Albarino and Torrontes. La Guera is a solid, yet easy drinking. It offers a bright nose of honeysuckle, white flowers and sweet melon. Pure, clean and compelling, it is crisp and balanced, with a clean mineral and lemon hazelnut finish.

Part of a series called Homage to Spain, the "La Milla" is stylized after the Jumilla region. The Homage to Spain series is special because it brings winemaker Edgar Torres back to his original vision: making wines in California that honor the native grapes and winemaking traditions of Spain. The beautiful wines of Spain are being so underrepresented, both here and throughout the state, in spite of Paso Robles hosting a perfect climate for ripening these unique varietals. Edgar's vision has always been to show new wine drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs alike that their favorite wine might be one they haven’t tried yet, made with fruit they might not have ever heard of.

Edgar Torres' restless imagination and passion for Paso Robles fruit can’t be stopped, and we are pleased to offer something revolutionary to our lineup: the inaugural “Can’t Stop” Grenache. Edgar has incorporated the “Nouveau” technique known as carbonic maceration, where grapes are left on their stems in a sealed tank to produce a light and fruit-driven expression of Grenache that’s just at home in the fridge as it is in the cellar. Meant for immediate consumption and maximum enjoyment.

In Spain, only a wine that uses fruit of the highest quality, crafted under the most stringent vinification practices, and aged for an extended period of time in both barrel & bottle are allowed to bear the distinction of being a "Gran Reserva"...and ours is no different. Tempranillo is Spain's viticultural gift to the world of wine, and thanks to the soils and climate of Westside Paso, this varietal is just as at home here as it is in the Old Country of the Spanish countryside.

This beautiful ruby colored, fruit driven wine welcomes your nose with notes of cedar, plum, and fresh leather. On the palate, flavors of black cherries, dried figs and tobacco and spice. This smooth wine finishes with soft tannis and white pepper, leaving you craving more.

Part of a series called Homage to Spain, the "Tarragona" is stylized after the Monstant region. The Homage to Spain series is special because it brings winemaker Edgar Torres back to his original vision: making wines in California that honor the native grapes and winemaking traditions of Spain. The beautiful wines of Spain are being so underrepresented, both here and throughout the state, in spite of Paso Robles hosting a perfect climate for ripening these unique varietals. Edgar's vision has always been to show new wine drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs alike that their favorite wine might be one they haven’t tried yet, made with fruit they might not have ever heard of.

Part of a series called Homage to Spain, the "Priorato" is stylized after the Priorat region. The Homage to Spain series is special because it brings winemaker Edgar Torres back to his original vision: making wines in California that honor the native grapes and winemaking traditions of Spain. The beautiful wines of Spain are being so underrepresented, both here and throughout the state, in spite of Paso Robles hosting a perfect climate for ripening these unique varietals. Edgar's vision has always been to show new wine drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs alike that their favorite wine might be one they haven’t tried yet, made with fruit they might not have ever heard of.

This wine is a lover’s tale. We’ve all heard men refer to their wives as “their better half” and for Edgar, this could not be truer. Since their names both start with an “E,” friends would jokingly refer to them as “E-squared.” Edgar wanted to use his first love–winemaking–to honor his true love, Erika, and make a special wine that could enjoy together. In fact, this was the very first blend Edgar ever made for his own label. The blending grapes were an easy choice. Edgar's favorite variety, Grenache, and marry it with her favorite, Syrah, a blend that has a long track record of success from the slopes of the Rhone river in the south of France, to the hilly west side of Paso Robles.

Spanish wine culture is rich with the history and style of the “Old World '' of Europe, but unafraid to challenge traditions and experiment with new ways of vinifying ancient varietals. In many ways, it’s a New World wine region located in the Old World, and represents the best of both. Paso is strikingly similar to Spain, both in terms of soils and climate, as well as envelope-pushing winemaking in the “international style,” with its fearless approach to extraction and use of oak. For this wine, Edgar is showing off his rendition of the wines of one of his favorite regions in Spain: Toro. Technically, this wine is a Tempranillo at 83%, which brings in berries, blue and black fruits, and a meaty, leathery characteristic. In order to bring some streaks of red fruit and brightness to the wine, Edgar is blending in Garnacha. In order to honor the traditions of Toro ,Edgar uses both the same clone of Tempranillo, as well as the same barrels that they use in Spain–a custom made Pentria barrel, using a full palette of French and American oak that really adds an incredible spice to the wine that you’ll not find anywhere else in Paso.

“Mis Pasos” means “my steps” in Spanish. With this wine, Edgar gets creative and produce a true “California Red Blend” wine, using small percentages of various grapes that defy any standing conventions, sourced from multiple vineyards, and made with creative winemaking and aging protocols. In most of Edgar's other wines, I’m honoring something outside of himself–his wife, his son, a region of Spain, or a particular grape–but Mis Pasos is all about Edgar's journey and his evolution as a Paso Robles winemaker. This wine is the most limited production of anything made under Bodega de Edgar, and most of it is allocated to members. You’ll also notice that Mis Pasos features a photograph on the label, which is intentional. This wine is different, it’s an outlier, and has always been a favorite amongst members.

Gringo Translation of Güey is "whey"... :) For a dependable summer go-to, look no further than this Rosé of Tempranillo and Grenache. This wine is begging to be poured at pool parties, picnics -- pretty much any outdoor occasion.

This wine represents harmony and balance across elements that may seem to be a world apart. Behind my back, my team would joke that I was a “cabron,” meaning (in less colorful language) that I was a stickler; one who has a vision that I refuse to compromise. I'm not afraid of hard work, I don't cut corners, and I'm insistent that my team brings these same qualities to the winery every day. This blend is no different. In their original home of France, these three varietals scarcely share a latitude in common. Cabernet Sauvignon ("Cab") comes from the west, from Bordeaux, while Grenache and Petite Sirah come from southern and eastern France ("Rhone"). Due to their differing regions of origin, they can’t legally be blended or even grown with one another back home, but I know what a special synergy these grapes have when they get to know each other in a bottle, and I refuse to compromise my vision by blindly conforming to the traditions of the Old World. This is Paso, and we are Bodega de Edgar. This is Cabrhone. We are guided by aroma and taste, and traditions can be damned. I’ll always be a “cabron” about that.

This wine greets you with lemon blossoms, pear, and honeysuckle on the nose followed by tropical fruit notes such as pineapple and honeydew melon. The palate is well balanced with a slight creamy texture and a finish that showcases the acidity of this wine.