Episode #31 – Photo Booths, Paso AVAs & Wild Turkeys with Amyl & Brian Kusko

In Episode #31 of Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra, Paul Frankel is joined by Amyl of Synergy Photo Booth and returning co-host Brian Kusko, with a pop-in from Francisco of the Hispanic Business Association.The episode opens with a tasting of 2025 Sculpterra Viognier. Paul shares vineyard updates on the April rain, playing catch-up in the field, and the upcoming planting of 10,000 new Cabernet vines.Amyl shares the story behind Synergy Photo Booth and introduces Juniper, her new AI-driven booth. Brian talks about his path as Sculpterra's videographer and the music videos he's made with his kids. Francisco drops in to invite the community to the second annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at the downtown Paso Robles Park on Sunday, May 3rd.In the World of Wine segment, Paul breaks down wine myths from WSET educator Melanie Webber, including sugar content, Champagne and wedding cake, and the difference between "variety" and "varietal." The Nerd Out on Wine segment dives into the twelve Paso Robles sub-AVAs and Sculpterra's home in El Pomar District. https://pasowine.com/paso-robles/ava/Brian leads a discussion on wild turkeys in the vineyard, and in "Makes Sense in Spanish, Doesn't Make Sense in English," Paul learns the difference between Wheaties and weenies.The episode wraps with a tasting of 2023 Sculpterra Late Harvest Zinfandel paired with chocolate, celebrating Sculpterra's new Dessert Wine Club.🍷 Wines Tasted2025 Sculpterra Viognier2023 Sculpterra Late Harvest Zinfandel#VinoFrankel #Sculpterra #PasoRoblesWine #WinePodcast #Winemaking#WineEducation #PasoAVAs #CincoDeMayo #CentralCoastWineProduced by EZF Media, LLC