Daou wine tasting is an amazing experience
It’s not every day wine tasting that the surroundings are as amazing as the wine. Beautiful, breathtaking, and picture perfect all describe my family’s thoughts as we spent time at Daou Mountain. This was a birthday celebration and the hospitality of the Daou team was outstanding. As I looked out over the vineyards, I understood the inspiration that Daniel gets in making his fabulous wines.
When tasting in Paso Robles, you know that red wines will be the majority of the wineries’ varietals. The reds at Daou range in fruit, depth, and structure with some varietals that are well-known and some that you may never have heard of before. Unbound is one of these wines with the familiar and less known grapes - 50% Petite Sirah, 24% Tannat, 26% Tempranillo. The result of this combination is a fruit forward explosion that ends with a smooth finish and lingering cocoa flavor. Our chef daughter spontaneously named ten meals she would pair this with – it’s complexity allows for a wide range of options.
As a historically white wine drinker, I was thrilled to find out that Daou has launched a new brand into retail. Of course, I enjoy their chardonnay and Daou rose is a ‘go to’ wine always found in my wine fridge. But – what a wonderful surprise Bodyguard chardonnay is. I’ve been known to enjoy my chardonnay on the heavier oaked side with plenty of vanilla and butter. Bodyguard takes those characteristics and mellows them to a perfect balance. After tasting the vanilla and cream, the oak kicks in (American and French) and ends with the silky feeling every chardonnay lover craves. I’m excited to have this vintage join our selection of Daou wines in the chiller.








