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  1. Brecon Estate Gains Historic Recognition

    March 13th, 2025 (Paso Robles, CA) - Brecon Estate Vineyard gained some rather prestigious recognition this week: joining a small handful of iconic Central Coast vineyards officially certified as “Historic” by the Historic Vineyard Society (HVS). This exclusive club, dedicated to preserving California's oldest vines, includes internationally famous vineyards such as Chalone, Dusi, HMR, and Pesenti, as well as Macdonald, Ridge, and Monte Bello further North.

    Owners Damian and Amanda Grindley knew there was something special about the property that would later become Brecon Estate when they first toured the location. Originally established by the late wine pioneer Art Norman in 1971, it is now considered a visionary planting. Nestled along the iconic Vineyard Drive, it is one of the original vineyards planted in Paso Robles. It's now part of the highly desirable Adelaida District.

    In 2012, the Grindley’s acquired the impressive property and Damian subsequently produced Brecon Estate’s first vintage of these historic grapes. When Brecon’s inaugural offering took home Best of Class in Jerry Mead’s “New World International Wine Competition,” he knew his instincts had been correct. Since then, the Brecon Estate ownership and winemaking team have refined their stewardship of the land, planting additional varietals and sparing no expense in nurturing the now 53-year-old vines. Which has resulted in recently being honoured as one of Forbes' top 25 wines of the year. None of this of course would be possible without Brecon's dedicated loyal band of customers.

    After crossing the 50-year mark, Brecon’s old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon was eligible to be recognized officially by the HVS. Established in 2011, HVS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of California’s historic vineyards. They take their vineyard validation process seriously, and all vineyards submitted for recognition undergo a thorough review process. Brecon is proud to be custodians of one of the few historic vineyards in Paso Robles and on the Central Coast.

    In celebration, Brecon has just released its most recent vintage from these venerable old vines. A mere 235 cases of the 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon were produced. For a limited time, this sophisticated but complex wine is available to taste at Brecon’s westside Paso Robles tasting room. Brecon Estate’s small batch wines are sold exclusively through their tasting room, wine club, or on their website.

  2. Brecon Co hosts Free Cab Franc Event Dec 4th

    Read all about it here

  3. Founding Winemaker Highlighted in Wine Business Monthly August 2024

    "How Grindley described the wine: This is a Reserve wine, so we are trying for something extra with more complexity. We take good fruit and put oak to it, the oak being on the toastier side, so we get layers on the nose besides the primary fruit. There is an oiliness in the mid palate which is perfectly complemented by the oak framework." View full article https://www.winebusiness.com/w...

  4. “Brecon Estate” Celebrates Back-To-Back Best-of-Show Wins at Women’s International Wine Competition

    Once again, judges at the International Women’s Wine Competition (IWWC) determined that Paso Robles winery Brecon Estate crafted one of the country’s most delicious wines. Brecon is pleased to announce that their 2023 True Acacia Head Albariño recently received a slew of accolades from the IWWC, including Double Gold, Best of Class, Best of Show White Wine, and a top score of 99 Points.

    The IWWC, judged by women for women, is committed to the highest competition standards. According to the judging team, a record-breaking number of entries were submitted this year, and the competition was steep. These scores follow last year's success at the same competition, where the previous vintage True Acacia Head won Best of Show White Wine, Best of Class, and Double Gold, with a score of 97 Points.

    Winning a Best of Show consecutively is almost unheard of, especially in the same competition. When asked how it feels to top back-to-back international competitions, founding winemaker Damian Grindley responds "This is huge. Winning a respected International show two years in a row is great exposure for Brecon Estate and the fledgling SLO Coast Appellation. I personally can't remember the last time a winery won the same prestigious title back to back.”

    Additional 2024 IWWC wins for Brecon Estate include:

    2023 Brecon Estate True Acacia Head Double Gold, Best of Class, Best of Show White Wine, 99 Points

    2023 Brecon Estate Viognier Double Gold, Best of Class, 96 Points

    2023 Brecon Estate Albariño (SLO Coast) Gold, 91 Points

    A mere 450 cases of the 2023 True Acacia Head Albariño were crafted in 2023, inventory is unlikely to remain in stock for long. To celebrate, the brand is offering a limited-time Summer Special so folks can discover every award-winning white wine to decide their favorite.

  5. Brecon top of pile again! OC Wine Competition

    2024 Orange County Wine Competition. The Largest judging of CA wines.

    Best in Class 96 pts. Brecon 2022 Grenache, Paso Robles.

    OC Results Here.

  6. Best of Class for both Cab Franc & Malbec

    April 2024. La International Wine Competition