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Austin Hope

Making the best wine the California Central Coast has to offer for over 30 years. 

The Hope family has been farming in Paso Robles for more than 30 years. When they arrived in this barely discovered region, they planted apples and grapes. Little did they know that the rolling, oak-studded terrain of Paso Robles would one day become a viticultural terroir of significance and one of the top winegrowing regions for quality red wine within the Central Coast. 

Gone are the apple orchards. Today, the Hopes cultivate mature vineyards of the varieties best suited to their area including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Mourvedre and Grenache. Vine density has increased and each vine is asked to produce very little fruit. The terroir of this domain expresses itself in its unique regional character. Regardless of the varieties planted, the expression of Paso Robles is displayed in the glass with spice, licorice and berry in the nose, soft textures and silky tannins on the palate. 

Winemaker Austin Hope created his namesake label in 2000, just five years after taking the helm of the family business. Austin Hope wines were initially dedicated to Rhône varieties grown at the Hope Family's estate vineyard. Then in 2019, after years of exploration and only when he felt he could create something truly exceptional, Austin released his first Cabernet Sauvignon - which became an immediate standard-bearer of Paso Robles. 

Today, Austin Hope Wines are synonymous with Austin's personal quest to elevate Paso Robles on the world stage. 

Wines Produced

  • Cabernet Sauvignon