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Show 685, June 27, 2026: Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles with Winemaker Ben Mayo

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Ben Mayo of Le Vigne Winery

“A family winery and Paso Robles pioneer, Le Vigne Winery has been an integral part of Paso Robles’ wine story for more than four decades. At its core, the winery represents a true marriage—both literal and metaphorical—of heritage and passion. On one side is the family’s deep farming roots in Paso Robles (Sylvia Filippini,) where the land has been cultivated since the 1960’s, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay first planted in 1982, just a year before Paso Robles was officially recognized as an AVA. On the other side, Walter Filippini’s Italian culinary heritage brings a distinctly Old World perspective to the wines, informing both farming and the cellar, with wines crafted for balance, structure, and purity of fruit.”

“After years of selling fruit to wineries in Napa and Sonoma, Sylvester Winery was launched in 1990, with the tasting room completed in time for the 1995 harvest. In 2013, the name was changed to Le Vigne (Italian for “The Vineyards”), reflecting both heritage and a deep connection to the land. The estate gained an added distinction in 2014 when the Estrella District was designated as a sub-AVA of Paso Robles, establishing Le Vigne as one of the region’s pioneering family wineries.”

“Today, the winery features a range of Mediterranean-inspired wines crafted from its sustainably farmed estate vineyards, and welcomes guests to its tasting rooms in Paso Robles and Vernon, CA with Italian hospitality and curated wine and food experiences.”

“Le Vigne crafts two distinct ranges of wines from Paso Robles. Estate Vineyard Series wines are expressions of the portfolio crafted as premium, single-vineyard bottlings, while Paso Robes Vineyard Series wines are widely distributed, versatile, and approachable selections, delivering quality and value at an accessible price point”.

Winemaker Ben Mayo joins us to pull the cork on all that is Le Vigne Wines.

Show 685, June 27, 2026: Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles and Vernon, CA Tasting Room, and Peacock Cheese with Co-founder Sylvia Filippini

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“A family winery and Paso Robles pioneer, Le Vigne Winery has been an integral part of Paso Robles’ wine story for more than four decades. At its core, the winery represents a true marriage—both literal and metaphorical—of heritage and passion. On one side is the family’s deep farming roots in Paso Robles (Sylvia Filippini,) where the land has been cultivated since the 1960’s, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay first planted in 1982, just a year before Paso Robles was officially recognized as an AVA. On the other side, Walter Filippini’s Italian culinary heritage brings a distinctly Old World perspective to the wines, informing both farming and the cellar, with wines crafted for balance, structure, and purity of fruit.”

“The affiliated Peacock Cheese boasts a rich history that began in 1946 as a small family-owned dairy creating fresh and distinctive cheeses. While the company has since ceased cheese production, it identified a rising demand for gourmet cheeses in California. Since 1986, Peacock Cheese has transformed into one of California’s leading suppliers of gourmet cheese and wine to specialty food retailers, restaurants, hotels, and cruise lines.”

“The Filippini family, including Walter, Sylvia, and their son Domenico, is dedicated to maintaining the high-quality standards that Peacock Cheese is renowned for. The company sources exceptional products globally, featuring over 1,000 items, including specialty cheeses, crackers, charcuterie, pâtés, olives, and butters. Offering a diverse selection, Peacock Cheese provides both domestic artisanal products and imports from countries such as Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Great Britain, Canada and more.”

Sylvia Filippini joins us to talk about Le Vigne Winery’s (hidden in plain sight) unusual Vernon Tasting Room, the visitor experience at the Paso Robles Winery and Peacock Cheese.