Owner(s) | Jennifer Hoage, Terry Hoage |
Web site | www.thestatewines.com |
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Proprietors Jennifer and Terry Hoage produced primarily Rhone-style wines from their organically farmed estate in the Willow Creek AVA of Paso Robles.
The winery and tasting room, just off Highway 46, was constructed in 2004 by Terry, his parents and uncle. Tasting is available Wednesday-Monday and select Saturdays by appointment.
The first two vintages were made by Justin Smith of SAXUM Vineyards, Terry's personal friend and Hoages' mentor early on. The Hoages have continued Smith's minimalist philosophy in winemaking, but incorporating their own style.
The TH Estate Wines portfolio includes two distinct brands: TH Vineyards are a classic lineup of estate red and white Rhone-style wines that the Hoages' began crafting in 2002 (2500 cases), and Decroux, introduced by Jennifer in 2016 and are stylistically a feminine counterpart to TH Vineyards. The first releases from Decroux are two iterations of Pinot Noir from the Central Coast and were offered exclusively to members.
The wines are sold to mailing list customers.