– Fire insurance reform is coming to San Luis Obispo County wineries and other agriculture businesses. On Oct. 12, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued an order to the state’s “insurer of last resort,” the California FAIR Plan Association, to double the wildfire property insurance coverage limit for wineries and other farm or ranch businesses.
Eric Jensen, owner, and winemaker.
– Booker Vineyard & Winery announced that its 60-acre estate vineyard has received official certification from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), which oversees one of the nation’s most stringent and respected programs of its kind.
“We’ve been farming organically for 15 years because it’s the right thing to do,” said owner and winemaker Eric Jensen. “It’s who we are we don’t expect anyone to consume something that we wouldn’t put into our own bodies. No one should have to wonder what’s in their bottle of wine.”
While Jensen began practicing organic farming in 2006, he says he eventually saw the merit in official certification as a means to reinforce his winery’s dedication to wellness and transparency. “Our aim is to be as transparent as possible about what goes into the making of our wines, and it became increasingly clear that CCOF certification makes it easier for us to do that,” he said.
Paso Robles, CA (March 2021) – Booker Winery, one of Paso Robles’ premiere boutique producers of Rhone-style red blends and Cabernet Sauvignon cult wines, is pleased to announce the opening of its newly constructed visitor’s center and tasting room facility, now taking reservations online.
Three years in the making, the renovations feature a 5,874-square-foot expanded outdoor tasting room, 10,070-square-foot underground wine caves, bocce courts and picnic areas overlooking the vineyards, ideal for lovers of great décor, music and wine.
Led by owner and winemaker Eric Jensen, Booker now offers new experiential packages along with traditional tastings of the collector-worthy Rhone-style red blends the brand is known for: Oublie, Ripper, Fracture, Vertigo and a selection of winery-only offerings, as well as acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon varietals My Favorite Neighbor and Harvey & Harriet.