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.
Opolo Harvest 2015 Recap
It seems we have been saying the Farmers Credo for the past several vintages. The phrase goes something like this, “Well there is always next year” or “Next year will be better”. Sometimes wine grape growing and winemaking can be a strategic game of perseverance. Well in 2015 Opolo not only persevered but we won […]