Harvest 2023: That’s a Wrap
The harvest and the holidays nearly collided this year with one of the latest, and greatest, growing seasons in recent memory. The very last of our fermentations—a tank of Zinfandel from Zurita Vineyard in the Adelaida District—was pressed off on November 29. “We almost made it to December,” cracked Winemaker James Schreiner, who was joined […]
Off the Charts: Harvest 2023 Update
The excitement is sky-high with the Opolo winemaking team as the 2023 vintage begins to take shape in the cellar.
A Delicious Twist on Zinfandel – Our 2021 Primitivo Release
Opolo’s inaugural release of Primitivo! Zinfandel’s spicy sibling…
Harvest 2023: Late is Great
Hurry up and wait—such is the mantra of the 2023 harvest season to date in Paso Robles.
Talking Sustainability with Robert Nadeau
A talk with Grower Relations Manager, Robert, to learn more about the sustainable practices that are foundational to Opolo & greater Paso Robles.
Opolo 2022 Harvest Update: The Halfway Mark
September got off to a very hot start in Paso Robles, kicking the harvest season into high gear and marking the earliest harvests on record in 23 years of making wine at Opolo.
Opolo 2022 Harvest Update: Early Returns
September got off to a very hot start in Paso Robles, kicking the harvest season into high gear and marking the earliest harvests on record in 23 years of making wine at Opolo.
Opolo Vineyards Continues to Produce Ultra-Premium Wines
The winemaking team at Opolo is continuing to focus on sustainability throughout estate vineyards while diligently caring for each lot from fermentation to barrel. Their bold method of investing in vineyard practices, as well as the estate, has continued to flow into detailed winemaking– crafting elegant wines spanning across single and several varietals. These efforts […]
Effects of This Year’s Rain
While we’ve appreciated this year’s rains, there was an adverse effect to the heavy storms. In February, the large oak that greeted guests on their way up to the hilltop came down during the storm with heavy rain and winds. Thankful that no one was injured, we called out an arborist who let us know […]
Opolo Goes Solar!
We’ve thrown the switch! We’re live with our new solar installation on the roof of the tasting room. Opolo is now spinning the electrical meter backwards, providing 100% of our daytime electrical needs and supplying an additional 11 kilowatts back into the grid.