“…lovely site…“ – Maz Naba, Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker

There are LOTS of reasons to love Paso Robles. The beautiful sunshine, rolling hills, proximity to landmarks like Hearst Castle and the beaches. And of course, the big, plush, mouthfilling reds that linger on your palate for days after the last drop.

But our FAVORITE part of Paso?!

The epic values!

Under $20 for a big, bad Petite?! A no-brainer deal you SHOULD NOT pass up. We were flabbergasted with the samples and kept asking WHO are these people? Turns out no one but really, REALLY great fruit. At bare minimum, throw a bottle in your Locker. Or just snag a case to keep around for your weeknight cellar defender stockpile. Your new house wine?! Your new favorite rotation to open in any situation!

Parvaneh was a tiny winery from the Eastside of Paso Robles that dabbles in fine olive oil as well as big bold reds. Buuuut like many tiny wineries, they sadly are no more. It’s near impossible to find anything about them, so truth be told, we won’t regale you with any flowery family winemaking story. There’s no rockstar winemaker. Limited press, if any, even limited anything online but this…

Maz Naba, a Wine Enthusiast “40 Under 40 Tastemaker” says “As I was looking to expand my fruit sources I came upon this lovely site which is owned by Homan Hadawi. It appealed to me right away when I learned of the biodynamic agricultural approach, its diverse and nitrogen-rich top-soils - and the romantic in me loved that he named the vineyard after his mother who’s nickname was Butterfly (Parvenah translates to butterfly in Farsi). Situated roughly 20 miles as the crow flies from Big Rock in Morro Bay, the natural terroir of Parvaneh Vineyards consists of soils derived from solid bedrock, weathered granite, and marine sedimentary rock of the Miocene-age Monterey Formation, featuring calcareous shales, sandstone, diatomaceous, and volcanic earth dating back several millennia.”

This RESERVE is all the crazy goodness the regular Petite Sirah was but even BETTER. Deep, gorgeous and totally elegant. Talk about bang for your buck! Red plum, ripe cherry and dark espresso notes waft out of the glass with the loveliest touch of vanilla and rose hips. Same big velvety tannins with a structure of elegance. Couple of steps up from the entry level one and you’re barely paying the price of a large pizza! THIS bad boy is a deal you SHOULD NOT pass up. Trust us and say, “Case me, please!”

You WANT this along with their severely underrated “normal” PS for daily rotation, both are DELISH!

With a few years in the bottle this too for our palates is about 2-3 points ahead of the youthful estimate below, TRUST US on that, thank us later.

92 Points – Wine Enthusiast “Lavish aromas of cassis, lavender and cocoa make for a deep and thorough nose in this estate bottling. Cohesive flavors of roasted beef, boysenberry jam, peppercorn and flower petals make for a complex and smooth experience.”