Wine grape harvest in Paso Robles has been all over the charts this year, but while some vineyards and wineries are just starting to collect their bountiful harvest, First Crush Winemaking has begun to wind down.  Every year is different in wine country, and this year has been no exception to the rule. First Crush has been lucky in that the vineyards that they worked with this year have had some ripe fruit to be picked and crushed earlier in the season, allowing for the fabulous harvest weekends to be better than ever.

This year, First Crush featured other wineries as usual, but they were also featured, themselves!  Sunset Magazine's second annual Savor the Central Coast was a wild success this October, and wine and food lovers got the A-list treatment at First Crush while they picked, sipped, crushed, and stomped the day away while learning about wine, winemaking, and viticulture practices.

Throughout this year's harvest, First Crush got their hands on some spectacular wines, including a Syrah Rose to be bottled next week, and ready for release in February.  So far it has a citrus nose and an acidic mouthfeel, making for a great rose, and an even better time.

Harvest has come to a bittersweet end, but First Crush is looking forward the eventful year ahead, and the great wines that are to come.