Troublemaker Blend 3 by Austin Hope, Paso Robles

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Watching our new cat Daisy tear around the living room, jumpon one couch, jump to the other and dismount off the back of the couch, I haveto wonder what we’ve gotten ourselves into. It’s been awhile since I’ve had ayoung cat and I’ve forgotten the energy they exude during a typical day. Thisweek I’ve caught her drinking out of the toilet, attempting to get outside tocatch a squirrel, sitting in the windowsill and meowing loudly while I was on aconference call. At 4:00 AM I was awakened to her usual morning Crazy Daisyroutine while I was doing my usual, trying to fall back asleep while waitingfor the sound of a crash. All in all, we did get very lucky; she’s veryaffectionate and seems rather smart. Now we’re considering getting her aplaymate, just hope we don’t bring home a troublemaker. However, there is onetroublemaker I wouldn’t mind bringing home again, Troublemaker by Austin Hopeof Hope FamilyWines.

Earthy and wild cherry aromas. Flavors of dark fruits, morecherry and blackberry wash over the palate. Medium bodied with a round texture,the finish is long and smooth. It’s one of those wines that envelopes you invelvet and keeps you warm on a cold winter night.
Varietal Р55% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourv̬dre, 5% PetiteSirahRegion РPaso Robles
Aging – French Oak (30%) 12 mos
Vintage – 2009 (40%), 2010 (60%)
SRP - $20

Following in his father’s footsteps, Austin Hope is now headwinemaker and President of Hope Family Wines. After moving to Paso Robles withhis family in the 1970’s, he began working the vineyards with his father at theage of eight. Following the advice of his father, Chuck Hope, Austin jumped at the opportunity to work underChuck Wagner, founder of Caymus, and further his knowledge of winemaking. Thisspawned a desire to not only grow the grapes but to produce the wine as well. Aftergraduating from Cal Poly with a fruit science degree, Austinspent time in Rhone Valley studying theirvineyards and learning their winemaking techniques.
Troublemaker is a blend of Rhoneinspired varietals grown 100% in Paso Robles. Hope Family Wines sources grapesfrom California’s Central Coast.A long-standing relationship with growers provides for consistent quality grapes.The growers are not faceless resources but instead are strong friendships. Somuch of the wine business has moved from family owned wineries to corporatebusiness and bottom lines, it’s nice to share stories of families working withfamilies to produce great wines.   
Stay posted on when and if we bring a second cat home tojoin our family. I’m sure there will be many stories to tell.
If youwould like to send samples for my review, please contact me at kstargaard@yahoo.com.
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