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Where Wine Takes You - A Paso Wine PodcastAuthor: Adam Montiel
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EP 161: Paso AVA Series: The Willow Creek District – Featuring Caliza Winery | Jack Creek Cellars
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🌊🐎 In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with two Westside Paso farmers who bet on place and trusted the dirt beneath their feet. Carl Bowker of Caliza Winery and John Lemstra of Jack Creek Cellars join the show to talk about the power, elegance and diurnal magic of the Willow Creek District AVA, one of Paso Robles’ most compelling sub appellations. From ripping out 30 acres of Pinot and Chardonnay to replant Rhône varieties. From 4,000 cow dairy mornings in Tulare to cool climate Pinot Noir near York Mountain. This episode is about conviction, farming and crafting wines with both restraint and presence. 🍷 Featured Guests Carl Bowker Caliza Winery Estate driven Rhône varietals rooted in limestone soils. Celebrating 20 harvests and a new estate location on Peachy Canyon Road. https://www.calizawinery.com 2570 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles End of the Day Tasting Room Tin City, Paso Robles John Lemstra Jack Creek Cellars Former dairy farmer turned Pinot Noir specialist farming one of the coolest pockets of the Willow Creek District. https://www.jackcreekcellars.com 5265 Jack Creek Rd, Templeton 🏔️ About the Willow Creek District AVA Established 2014 Elevation ranges roughly 900 to 1,900 feet Approximately 1,400 planted vineyard acres Significant diurnal shift driven by Templeton Gap influence Limestone and shale based soils Known for Rhône varieties, structured Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and distinctive Pinot Noir Learn more https://pasowine.com/willow-creek-district/ 🍷 Wines Discussed From Caliza Winery: Azimuth GSM blend 100 percent Syrah Cohort Cab and Petit Sirah driven blend Estate Grenache Concrete Grenache End of the Day Albariño End of the Day Graciano From Jack Creek Cellars: Concrete Chardonnay Estate Pinot Noir 100 percent Mourvèdre Petit Sirah The Straight and Narrow GSM blend 📰 Paso Wine Wire Hawks Hill Ranch and Boutz Cellars now share a tasting room inside a heritage barn overlooking the Adelaida District. A Westside collaboration bringing estate Rhône wines and Greek varietals together under one roof. https://www.hawkshillranch.com https://www.boutzcellars.com Wine 4 Paws returns April 25 and 26 benefiting Woods Humane Society. Participating wineries and businesses across SLO County donate 10 percent of sales for the weekend. Since 2009 the event has raised more than 750,000 dollars for homeless pets. https://wine4paws.com McPrice Myers Wines collaborates with Hog Island Oyster Co. on Sea Legacy, a limited 100 percent Clairette Blanche release benefiting the White Abalone Project. https://mcpricemyers.com 🌴 Travel Paso Spotlight Rhone Rangers March 20 and 21 Adam connects with Kim Murphy Rodriguez, Executive Director of Rhone Rangers, to preview their upcoming event celebrating American grown Rhône varieties. Seminars. Tastings. Winemaker panels. Rhône education at its best. https://rhonerangers.org Planning a weekend around it Start here: https://travelpaso.com 🎉 Paso Wine Fest Paso Wine Fest returns May 15 through 17. Locals Only Grand Tasting tickets at $99 are available through February 28 to San Luis Obispo County residents. In-person purchase required. 🔗 https://pasowine.com/ 🎟️ Win a pair of tickets at 🔗 https://adammontiel.com/ 🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at travelpaso.com 🎧 Subscribe & Follow Love Where Wine Takes You? Leave a review, subscribe, and share it with a fellow wine (or Paso) lover. 🎙️ Credits Executive Producer: Joel Peterson + Paso Wine Associate Producer: Krista Smith Recorded, edited, hosted by Adam Montiel Follow Adam: @AdamOnTheAir Explore all things Adam: AdamMontiel.com Listen to Adam’s other shows: Up + Adam (daily) and The Pour (wine & more, travel, culture) Learn more, connect, or say hey at AdamMontiel.com/connect 🎵 Original music by Moonshiner Collective 📱 Download the Paso Wine App 🍷 Plan your trip at PasoWine.com and follow @PasoWine 🎯 Plan your next Paso Robles getaway at travelpaso.com 🎧 Subscribe & Follow If you love Where Wine Takes You, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your favorite wine or Paso lover. ©2026 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.
