Vino Frankel A Taste of Sculpterra

About Vino Frankel A Taste of Sculpterra

Join winemaker Paul Frankel of Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles, California, as he explores the world of winemaking, tasting, and food pairings straight from the heart of the Central Coast. Each episode of Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra brings stories from the vineyard and the iconic Sculpterra Sculpture Garden, blending the art, science, and joy of wine. Discover the passion behind Paso Robles wines, meet the people shaping Sculpterra’s legacy, and experience how every sip tells a story — and every visit inspires.

Publisher

Sculpterra Winery

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Harvest, Fondue & the History Wall | Ep 56

   On this episode of Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra, Paul Frankel welcomes Selina Liles-Denton and Kathleen Bentley for a show covering harvest, wine, art, history, food and entrepreneurship. Selina is a Paso Robles entrepreneur with several creative businesses, including Halo Hair Studio, Paint & Sip events, face painting, and her newest venture, Love at First Dip, a mobile fondue business featuring cheese, chocolate, proteins, broths and wine. Paul gives an update on the 2026 harvest, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, mechanical harvesting and the impact of the October heat. Kathleen takes us behind the scenes of Sculpterra's massive History Wall, including the artwork, historical photographs and the engineering behind the 22-ton installation. Paul then gets into the wine-nerd side of things with Brix, sugar and potential alcohol, including why Brix doesn't always translate directly into the finished wine's alcohol level. The episode also previews Sculpterra's upcoming Fall Wine Club Open House, with food and wine pairings planned for November. 🍷 Wines Tasted 2025 Sculpterra Héroe Primitivo Aromas of strawberry, Bing cherry, pomegranate and dried herbs, followed by raspberry and purple flower notes. 2023 Sculpterra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petite Sirah. Aged in 100% new oak with red and black fruit, rose, lilac, raspberry and black cherry notes. Episode 56 - Vino Frankel _A Ta… 📅 Sculpterra Events Harvest Fiesta — October 17 Fall Wine Club Open House — November 7 & 8 Albertsons Wine Pouring — November 20 Black Friday — November 27 Author's Showcase — December 5 Christmas in the Garden — December 18 Episode 56 - Vino Frankel _A Ta… 👍 LIKE the episode 💬 COMMENT with your wine questions 🍷 SUBSCRIBE for more Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Hot Air Balloons, Harvest & the Angel’s Share | Ep 55

   On this episode of Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra, Paul Frankel welcomes Phoebe Brown of Balloons Over Paso and Donna Wolfe back to the studio. Phoebe shares the story of how she got involved in hot-air ballooning and how she eventually brought her passion for ballooning to Paso Robles. She talks about what it's like to fly over wine country, how weather determines where they launch and land, what happens when fog cancels a flight, and why every balloon flight ends with a traditional sparkling wine toast. With harvest underway at Sculpterra, Paul gives an update on what's happening in the vineyard and winery, including the Petite Sirah and Cabernet Franc harvests, machine harvesting, Brix levels, the October heat wave, pistachio harvest and plans to replant missing vines. Donna also recaps the Fall Art Show and explains what mixed media art is and how it combines different materials and techniques into a single work of art. Paul then gets into the wine nerd side of things with a discussion about the “Angel's Share”—the wine naturally lost through evaporation while aging in oak barrels. He explains how temperature, humidity and barrel porosity affect evaporation and how the process can influence the wine. The episode also takes a closer look at hand-picked versus machine-harvested grapes, including the advantages, disadvantages, cost and how the choice can affect the winemaking process. 🍷 Wines Tasted 2025 Sculpterra Héroe Pinot Noir A Frankel Family Pinot Noir with aromas of strawberry, Bing cherry, pomegranate and dried herbs, followed by red raspberry and purple flower notes. 2019 Sculpterra Statuesque A blend of 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah and 32% Petite Sirah, with peppery spice, blackberry, black licorice, violet, vanilla and dark chocolate notes. Aged for 16 months in Hungarian and American oak. 📅 Sculpterra Events Harvest Fiesta • Fall Wine Club Open House • Author's Showcase • Christmas in the Garden and more. 👍 LIKE the episode 💬 COMMENT with your wine questions 🍷 SUBSCRIBE for more Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Corks, Closures & Harvest: The Secrets Behind Wine Bottles | Ep. 54

   On this episode of Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra, Paul Frankel welcomes Rich Tanguay from Scott’s Premium Corks back to the studio. Rich is the cork man, so the conversation starts with the many alternatives to traditional natural cork. They talk about semi-synthetic, full synthetic, agglomerated and micro-agglomerated corks, glass closures and screw caps, along with TCA, oxygen and why different wineries choose different closures. With harvest underway at Sculpterra, Paul also talks about fermentation and the importance of temperature during winemaking. They discuss what happens when fermentation gets too cold or too hot, how temperature affects different styles of wine, and the equipment used to keep fermentations under control. Rich then takes Paul on a trip north to Monterey County and Arroyo Seco, discussing the region’s cool, windy conditions and its Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other varieties. They taste a Joyce Winery Albariño and talk about how climate and terroir shape the wine. Paul also breaks down machine versus hand harvesting, including the advantages, disadvantages and why Sculpterra uses both approaches depending on the vineyard and the fruit. 🍷 Wines Tasted 2025 Sculpterra Héroe Primitivo A 92% Primitivo / 8% Syrah blend from the Frankel Family Estate. Paul and Rich discuss its dark fruit, concentration, acidity and how the Syrah helps balance the powerful Primitivo. Joyce Winery Albariño An Albariño from Arroyo Seco in Monterey County, described as crisp, dry and reflective of its cool-climate growing conditions. 2023 Sculpterra Maquette A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Paul and Rich finish the episode tasting the wine and talking about its mouthfeel, tannins, dark fruit, oak and long finish. The episode wraps up with Rich's three questions for Paul: Why did Paul buy Merlot this year? Where did he get it? Are we going to panic and start making non-alcoholic or low-alcohol wines? Along the way, Rich also talks about his Mexican nickname, “Ricardo.” 👍 LIKE the episode 💬 COMMENT with your wine questions 🍷 SUBSCRIBE for more Vino Frankel: A Taste of Sculpterra Produced by EZF Media

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