Dr. Warren Frankel, his wife Kathy and their three children moved to Paso Robles from the San Fernando Valley in 1979 with a vision for a simpler life.
The Frankel family first planted 20 acres of pistachios’ on the ranch, followed by 20 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. After initial success with both plantings, Dr. Frankel expanded the vineyard operation in 1997 with more Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 acres of Zinfandel and 10 acres of Merlot. Cabernet Franc, Mouvedre, Petite Sirah and Viognier are the most recent additions to the vineyard.
With the potential for a tasting room and winery that could showcase the estate vineyard fruit and become a destination for wine and art aficionados, Dr. Frankel broke ground on the Sculpterra winery in 2006. Scheduled to open in late spring 2007, the Winery will feature a portfolio of estate and Central Coast wines and a one-of-kind sculpture garden that will greet guests and make for a memorable wine tasting experience.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of Sculpterra wine are donated to "His Healing Hands", a medical missionary foundation that sends medical missionary teams on short-term trips all over the world to care for the most needy under-privileged peoples on all five continents. They also respond to catastrophic disasters and have been invited to medical relief work in Indonesia after the Tsunami, Pakistan after the earthquake and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of Sculpterra wine are donated to the foundation.
When time allows, Dr. Frankel enjoys riding the family horses through the vineyards with his wife, thankful for the beauty that graces his vineyards and for being able to make “Wine that Gladdens the Heart". Find out more about Dr. Frankel.
Wine Tasting By Appointment Only
Grand Opening Scheduled for Late Summer, 2007
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