Paso Robles

As young men, brothers Georges and Daniel Daou shared the same dream: to live a life in wine. Their dream prevailed years later when they discovered what would become known as DAOU Mountain, an untapped world-class terroir in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles.

Ever since, they have poured their souls into creating some of California's most noteworthy wines while cultivating a guest experience to match. In the end, DAOU is about family - and the truth that nothing brings people together like wine.

Tablas creek is a pioneer of California’s Rhone movement. Founded in 1989, it is the culmination of a friendship between two of the international wine community’s leading families dating back to 1967: the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and the Haas family of Vineyard brands.

After a four-year search, the partners chose Paso Robles, California for its many similarities to the southern Rhone, and began the lengthy process of importing vine cuttings, building a grapevine nursery, and creating an estate vineyard from scratch.

In the late 1960’s, Jerry Lohr began an extensive investigation of California grape growing regions – searching for an ideal location for his first vineyard. Jerry was raised on a South Dakota farm; his agricultural roots armed him with an innate sense for the relationship between climate, soil, and location. His research and instincts led him to the Central Coast, an area just beginning to explore it’s potential for wine growing.

Fifty years ago, the California Central Coast had not yet emerged as one of North America’s world-class winegrowing regions. With little history or viticultural precedent, planting on the Central Coast was a gamble. One of a handful of early pioneers, Jerry Lohr was among the first to realize the inherent potential of Paso Robles for growing high quality grapes and producing superb wines. 

The Hope family has been farming in Paso Robles for more than 30 years. When they arrived in this barely-discovered region, they planted apples and grapes. Little did they know that the rolling, oak-studded terrain of Paso Robles would one day become a viticultural terroir of significance and one of the top winegrowing regions for quality red wine within the Central Coast.

From January to June 2024 explore a sampling of the curated menu for an insight into the flavors and dishes offered on property as part of the seasonal Flavors of Paso Robles program.

Anchovy Toast
Sourdough | Pine Nut Butter | Rosemary and Green Olive Tapenade | Lemon
Omar Collazo, Omni Amelia Island Resort

Arancini
Fra’Mani Calabrese | Crushed California Olives | Pistachio Labneh Dip
Michael Zachman, Omni Service Center

Cheese and Charcuterie
Select Fra’Mani Cured Meats + Cypress Grove Fine Alchemy Cheese | Traditional Accompaniments
Simon Warren, Omni Rancho Las Palmas

Sweet Brined Green Olives
Tangerine Skin | Red Chili Flakes
Stephen Strickland, Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star

Red Wine Steamed Mussels
Bacon Onion Jam | Charred Peppers | Roasted Garlic | Grilled Baguette
Yousef Ghalaini, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

Lamb Flatbread
Heirloom Tomato | Smoked Eggplant Moussaka | Pomegranate Molasses
Eddie Springfield, Omni Service Center

Chocolate Lava Cake
Wine Braised Berries| Black Pepper Crumble
Ryan Stipp, Omni PGA Frisco Resort