16 Aug 2025
1h 21m

Ep 141: From Bordeaux to Paso & Back – Featuring Stephan Asseo (L’Aventure) + Eric Jensen (Booker) Live with Audience in Bordeaux

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Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine Podcast

In this episode of "Where Wine Takes You," the host broadcasts from Bordeaux, France, featuring Eric Jensen of Booker Winery and Stephan Asseo of LaVenture Winery, two Paso Robles winemakers with distinct backgrounds. They discuss their journeys, winemaking philosophies, and the Paso wine region's evolution. The episode also includes a "Paso Wine Wire" segment, highlighting community support during the Gifford Fire, Travel Paso's marketing efforts in Los Angeles, and Hope Family Wines' new truffle farm. Later, Stacie Jacob from Travel Paso discusses promoting Paso Robles in Southern California, emphasizing the region's unique feeling and collaborative spirit, and announces a future wine cruise in the Rhone region with winemakers from LaVenture.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Origins

Part 2: Collaboration and Philosophy

Part 3: Marketing and Future

Part 4: Outro

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