Silver Horse

Silver Horse's Stephen Kroener is a Rock Star Winemaker

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:12:00 -0800

Click on the link to read the article Rock Star Winemakers.

Congratulations To Peter Sagan

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:25:00 -0800

Peter Sagan won the Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California and won the commemorative bottle of wine created by yours truly, Steven Kroener.

AMGEN, Tour of California Bike Race

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:21:00 -0800

For the second time in three years, Stephen Kroener has been asked to make a commerative blend for the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race that takes place this month. Stage 5 of this race will start in Seaside, CA and will finish in downtown Paso Robles, CA on May 19th. Steve has been asked to put together a blend that reflects the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area and its community. This year the wine is a blend of two grape varietals: Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Both grape varietals have a significant impact in the Paso Robles region and are the focus of numerous wineries in the area. The blend is fruit forward, well-balanced with acidity and tannin, and a great food wine. It will be handed out as a gift to the team riders, sponsors, and organizers of the race. There is also a 9 liter trophy bottle that will be awarded to the winner of the Stage 5 race. This trophy weighs 60 pounds, holds the equivalent to 12 bottles of wine, and is beautifully etched with the logo for this Stage of the race. Starting the first week of May, you can catch all the hype about this wine and the race on local radio and television broadcasts. But if you are a true fan of wine and racing, come to downtown Paso Robles May 19th and check out the action for yourself!

Albarino Get's Best of Class!

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:56:00 -0800

Change in Tasting Room Hours

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:11:00 -0800

Our tasting room days have changed! We are now only open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday or by appointment for all other days. Our hours are still the same: 11am to 5 pm. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Tassajara now pouring in the barrel room

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:27:00 -0800

Now when you come to our tasting room, your not just tasting one winery, you get to taste two! That's right, we now have Tassajara pouring their fabulous wines in our barrel room. So grab your friends, enjoy a nice country drive and bring a picnic to enjoy the great wines and views and this fantastic weather we've been having. Remember to check our calendar for days were closing early due to weddings. We have quite a few weddings coming up. Hope to see you soon!

Exciting news for our wine club members!

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:24:00 -0800

We here at Silver Horse winery appreciate our wine club members and as a "Thank You" we have increased your discount on winers to 20%! Enjoy! and thank you for sticking with us.

San Diego: Wine Vault & Bistro Winemaker Dinner

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:12:00 -0800

Pre-Dinner Reception with Steve Kroener from 4:00 to 5:00

Dinner starts promptly at 5:00

Wine Vault & Bistro is pleased to announce a new winemaker dinner featuring the micro production (the production numbers for the wines we're serving are anywhere from 50 to 175 cases!) wines of Silver Horse Winery in Paso Robles. Silver Horse specializes in Bordeaux and Spanish varietals, and we are pleased to have winemaker/owner Steve Kroener here in person to host this special dinner. As usual, we're serving a spectacular 6-course dinner paired with six of their wines. Hope to see you here! Here's the line-up:

2007 Silver Horse Albariño (5 oz. pour)

Paella | Chisstora Chorizo | Baja Clams | Mussels | Shrimp

2006 Silver Horse Tempranillo (5 oz. pour)

Sunchoke Soup | Speck | Brioche | Porcini Mushrooms

2007 Silver Horse Merlot (3 oz. pour)

Strip Loin | Black Trumpet Mushrooms | Roasted Fingerlings | Caramelized Onion Puree

2007 Silver Horse Cabernet Sauvignon (3 oz. pour)

Roulade Of Lamb | Merguez Sausage | Smoked Cauliflower Puree | Brussel Sprouts | Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnocchi

2007 Silver Horse "Sage" Meritage (3 oz. pour)

Red Wine Braised Beef Cheeks | "Patatas Bravas" | Sofrito | Wild Arugula

2007 Silver Horse "Tomori" Meritage (3 oz. pour)

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RSVP ~ (619) 295-3939

Please make your reservations directly with Wine Vault & Bistro at 619-295-3939. We're very good about returning calls promptly, so please leave a message with the best time to return your call if you get the dreaded voice mail. Due to limited seating, CREDIT CARD RESERVATIONS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST. Sales tax and an 18% gratuity will be added to the cost of all dinners.

Feb & Mar Events

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:06:00 -0800

Feb 8th: Silver Horse Wine & your favorite winemaker will be serving our Albarino at Artisan for Monday Night Suppers at Artisan. Its going to be yummy and a good time! Check out their website for the menu: http://www.artisanpasorobles.com/events-monday-suppers.php

Silver Horse Winery will be participating in the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance's: The Grand Tour Tasting in San Diego Events Feb 23 - 25th

Feb 23rd: WINEMAKER DINNERS

This is a unique winemaker dinner where up to five Paso Robles wineries are at each dinner with six of San Diego’s marquee restaurants. Meet the winemaker and experience how the creative culinary talent of San Diego pairs with the premium wines of Paso Robles. Call these great eateries to find out times, who’s pouring and to reserve your seat.

We will be at:

The Linkery Restaurant 619.255.8778 6-10pm
Wineries included: D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars, J. Dusi Wines, Silver Horse Winery, Tablas Creek Vineyards, and Zenaida Cellars.

Feb 24th: CRAVE - A Paso Robles Wine Experience

NTC Promenade – McMillan Event Center
2875 Dewey, San Diego
www.ntcpromenade.org

8 - 10 p.m.
Satisfy your craving at this unique wine tasting experience showcasing wines paired with food in a lounge-like atmosphere. Specially made by Milennials for Milennials, this new style wine tasting experience focuses on the new generation of wine enthusiasts. Admission is $45 per person in advance, $55 at the door. To purchase tickets call 800.549.WINE (9463) or go to http://www.pasowine.com/events/grand-tasting-tour-san-diego.php

Feb 25th: Paso Robles Wine Country Grand Tasting

WINE STEALS - EAST VILLAGE (within Petco Park)
793 J STREET, SAN DIEGO
www.winestealssd.com

6 - 8 p.m.
Over 40 winery and hospitality representatives from Paso Robles will feature more than 150 wines at this new Wine Steals location yet to be open to the public. Wineries will showcase a sample of their portfolio that best exemplifies the over 40 varietals (and blends thereof) from Paso Robles Wine Country. Appetizers to be provided by Wine Steals Gastropub. Admission is $55 per person in advance, $65 at the door. To purchase tickets call 800.549.WINE (9463) or go to http://www.pasowine.com/events/grand-tasting-tour-san-diego.php

March 19-21: ZINFEST weekend

Friday - Sunday We do not have a lot of Zinfandel, but what we do have is very good and still very much in the barrel. Tasty bites will be served with all our wines and live music will be played on Saturday. So please come on by and get yourself some! Cheers to a great weekend!

Hopefully we will be able to see you at one of these events!

Cheers,

Silver Horse Winery

Fergie's "Happy I bought"

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:00 -0800

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Albarino!!!!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:26:00 -0800

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Harvest Time is upon us!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:03:00 -0800

Yep...Silver Horse Winery is in full swing harvest mode. Everything is looking great this year! We are as full as we have ever been. Right now we have our Cab. Sauv. fermenting in the big stainless steal vats. Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah, Tempranillo, Syrah, Grenache are all cooking away changing those sugars into alcohol. And guess what! We are doing a Merlot port/late harvest wine(with a little bit of Petit Sirah)...it's been a while since the Zin Port. Our last bottle went bye bye about a year and half ago. So get your taste buds ready...well they'll have to wait till spring 2011...but trust me, it will be way worth the wait.

~Jessica

3 Thirty 3 Wine Maker Dinner

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:56:00 -0800

Looking for some great food with awesome wine and a cool/fun winemaker to share it with. Look no further then August 31st, when Mr. Steven Kroener will be hanging out at 3 Thirty 3 resturant in Newport beach on the water. It will be a 4 course meal paired with Silver Horse wines. More details will be soon to follow, as well as a sign up form to reserve your spot! Don't miss out on this great night if your going to be in the area!

Cheers!

Wine Club Shipment almost ready!

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:47:00 -0800

The spring wine shipment is getting close to getting shipped out. Look on your door step sometime between May 4th and 11th! This shipment is going to have....our 2008 Albarino, 2006 Tomori & 2007 Tomori. Steve will be blogging later about the wines you'll be receiving.

Well, we just got finished bottling our 2007 vintage and I can't wait till we release them. Truthfully, I forgot what a lot of them taste like. After 2 whole days of putting blends together, it takes a toll on your pallet and brain. Yet I still did really enjoy it!!! I do remember 2 of my favorites...the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and The Big Easy. Not sure when they will be released, but I'll be sure to let you know!

With that said look for Steve's blog to show up in the next couple of days regarding the wines that will be in the spring shipment.

Cheerio,

Jessica Banta - Winery Assistant

AMGEN Tour of California – Silver Horse Winery

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:30:00 -0800

Some of you may have heard or seen that Silver Horse Winery was responsible for the commemorative blend for the AMGEN Tour of California Stage 5 Race. Stage 5 was the longest stage of the tour starting in Visalia, CA and finishing in Paso Robles, CA. there was an estimated 30,000 people that were on hand to witness the finish of the race that in included world class riders such as Levi Leipheimer (overall AGMEN winner), Marc Cavendish (fastest rider in the world and winner of Stage 5) and Lance Armstrong! It was a great event and great exposure to Paso Robles.

So you may be asking yourself what this has to do with Silver Horse Winery. Well every stage of any bike race, be it the Tour de France, Tour de Espania, or Amgen Tour of California, offers a trophy to that stage winner. This trophy represents the area/town in which that stage is finished. Being that the Paso Robles AVA (American Viticultural Area)wineries are the main draw for travelers the area, the City of Paso Robles wanted to present the winner of Stage 5 with a bottle of wine! That’s where Silver Horse Winery and I come in.

The City of Paso Robles wanted a wine that would not only reflect the AVA as a whole but also the active lifestyle of the people with the city. They left the decision to the Paso Robles Wine County Alliance (PRWCA our AVA’s think tank if you will) to decide who it would be to make this commemorative blend.
They chose Silver Horse Winery because we are a great representation of what the Paso Robles wine region is all about. We are small. We are family owned. We make great diversified wines. They also liked the fact that I live a very active lifestyle and would represent not only Silver Horse Winery well but also the City of Paso Robles too!

The Blend that I put together was a blend from for different lots of grapes. Two Cabernet Sauvignon lots, one Merlot, and one Petit Verdot. The final blend consisted of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 25% Petit Verdot. There was a total of 80 cases made of this wine. Of which a large portion went to the riders and there sponsors. There are a few bottles flying around that might go for a pretty penny so be on the lookout. The trophy was a 9L bottle (or one cases of wine) hand etched and hand painted. It weighed 50 lbs and was beautiful. The “Street Value” of this wine is $1200.00. So Marc Cavendish…don’t drop it!

According to some friends in the bike racing industry, the commemorative blend is being well received by the people to whom it was giving. It was a great honor to be asked to make this wine and would love to do it again. I want to thank the City of Paso Robles and the PRWCA for allowing me to participate in this great event!

Cheers,
Stephen Kroener
Winemaker-Silver Horse Winery