Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles and Vernon, CA Tasting Room, and Peacock Cheese with Co-founder Sylvia Filippini

“A family winery and Paso Robles pioneer, Le Vigne Winery has been an integral part of Paso Robles’ wine story for more than four decades. At its core, the winery represents a true marriage—both literal and metaphorical—of heritage and passion. On one side is the family’s deep farming roots in Paso Robles (Sylvia Filippini,) where the land has been cultivated since the 1960’s, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay first planted in 1982, just a year before Paso Robles was officially recognized as an AVA. On the other side, Walter Filippini ’s Italian culinary heritage brings a distinctly Old World perspective to the wines, informing both farming and the cellar, with wines crafted for balance, structure, and purity of fruit.” “The affiliated Peacock Cheese boasts a rich history that began in 1946 as a small family-owned dairy creating fresh and distinctive cheeses. While the company has since ceased cheese production, it identified a rising demand for gourmet cheeses in California. Since 1986, Peacock Cheese has transformed into one of California's leading suppliers of gourmet cheese and wine to specialty food retailers, restaurants, hotels, and cruise lines.”“The Filippini family, including Walter, Sylvia, and their son Domenico, is dedicated to maintaining the high-quality standards that Peacock Cheese is renowned for. The company sources exceptional products globally, featuring over 1,000 items, including specialty cheeses, crackers, charcuterie, pâtés, olives, and butters. Offering a diverse selection, Peacock Cheese provides both domestic artisanal products and imports from countries such as Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Great Britain, Canada and more.”Sylvia Filippini joins us to talk about Le Vigne Winery’s (hidden in plain sight) unusual Vernon Tasting Room, the visitor experience at the Paso Robles Winery and Peacock Cheese.