Tag archives: DAOU

Luxury Wine Travel in Paso Robles: DAOU Mountain and the Central Coast
By Jamie Knee   |   December 2, 2025

Some destinations do not clamor for your attention; they quietly unfold around you, and Paso Robles is one of them. Rolling vineyards, mineral-rich hillsides, and luminous evening skies invite you to slow down and experience a wine region through its people, its cellars, and its light. Tucked into the California Central Coast, it offers a […]

Tasting Notes With Belmond El Encanto Sommelier Jordan DeVille
By Claudia Schou   |   October 1, 2020

It’s no secret that California’s Central Coast is a renowned wine destination, and one of the region’s greats is Daou Vineyards in Paso Robles. Its home on Daou Mountain has an extraordinary phenolic output – among the highest in the world – that yields rich, precision-based wines of prodigious color, texture, and structure. One of […]

Tasting Notes with Johan Denizot, Executive Chef of Belmond El Encanto
By Claudia Schou   |   August 6, 2020

Summertime calls for outdoor picnics, lighter fare, and crisp regional wines. I love a classic Maine Lobster Roll this time of the year; it pairs best with wine from our Santa Ynez neighbor, Sunstone Vineyards, and another Central Coast favorite of ours, DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles. Belmond El Encanto’s Maine Lobster Roll is dressed […]