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I met Daniel Daou co-owner and Chief Winemaker of Daou Vineyards at the Southern Wine and Spirits Trade fall tasting in San Diego's downtown Grand Hyatt. In these occasions I am always trying to spot the new faces on the wine scene and I was happy to meet Daniel. He and his brother grew up in France and headed stateside for their Engineering education. After a successful career in the technology field (which included a successful IPO), Daniel went deep into the wine business by aquiring a 100 acre estate in the west mountain Adelaida area of Paso Robles. The winery and tasting room are in the planning stage with groundbreaking scheduled in 2009.

Daniel heads a winemaking team of James Hendon and Oenologist Delphine Barboux-Laurent from France. Their focus is Bordeaux and Rhone varietals in the true french terroir fashion. I was able to taste through their line up at the event and I was impressed by the finesse and balance of their wines for a retail range of $20-$40. For more information please visit their website at www.daouvineyards.com.

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
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