Gary V Kicks It with Paso Robles Trailblazer, Austin Hope Austin’s passion for the vine inspired him to take the family business from mass grape grower to high quality vintner, and today is responsible for the well-known labels of Liberty School, Treana, Candor, and his namesake brand, Austin Hope. He dropped by the Cork’d offices to hang with Gary V, taste some wines, and reminisce about how the Austin Hope brands, and the California wine scene in general, has evolved over the years.
June 16th, 2010
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE , July 2010 "Hope Family Wines launches a DJ iPhone app that matches wine, music "
WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE , April 2010 "What We're Drinking now "
Alison Napjus
87 pts. 2007 California Cabernet Liberty School –"All around, anice, easy-drinking Cabernet, which I rated 87 points, non-blind, with a nice, easy-drinking price tag." You can read the full article here
November 16th, 2009
"WINE DJ", THE NEW LIBERTY SCHOOL iPHONE APP FROM HOPE FAMILYWINES LAUNCHES AS THE FIRST APP TO HIT THE WINE AISLE Retail Program Geared Towards Millennials Offers "Music to Match Your Spirits"
(November 16, 2009; Paso Robles, CA)—Hope Family Wines, a family-run wine producer with over 30 years of grape growing experience in Paso Robles, is inviting consumers to drink to a new beat. Today Winemaker and President Austin Hope announced the launch of Wine DJ, the Liberty School iPhone application created to build a playlist of “Music to Match Your Spirits” based on mood, setting and which Liberty School wine is being consumed. The app is available for download free via Apple’s app store and on Apple’s iTunes.
The Today Show, NBC,
Winemaker Joe Bastianich was a guest on the Today Show on October 28, 2008 with Meredith Viera to give tips for hosting an intimate wine-tasting party in your home. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the five bottles he featured. He stressed the need focus on quality bottles between $10 and $15 and how to pair them with food. Liberty School Cabernet was his choice for a good California Cabernet and was paired with aged parmesan cheese. Watch the video below as he pours a glass for Meredith and promotes Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon as a great choice for a wine tasting party.
June 1st, 2008
TREANA WINERY ANNOUNCES NEW GENERAL MANAGER AND ON-PREMISE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS VICE PRESIDENT Long-Term Employees Gretchen Roddick and Kevin Eyster Promoted to Top Posts
Treana Winery is pleased to announce the promotions of Gretchen Roddick to the position of General Manager and Kevin Eyster to the position of On-premise National Accounts Vice President.
Roddick has worked with the Hope Family, owners of Treana Winery, for over a decade. Originally an employee of Hope Family Winery, she was instrumental in the start-up phase at Treana. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University
(Cal Poly), she holds a degree in Fruit Science and Agricultural Business. Prior to promotion, Gretchen provided day-to-day winery oversight as Director of Operations. Her position of General Manager became effective, April 15, 2008.
“Gretchen has been an invaluable member of my management team at Treana. Her strong leadership within the company, and her commitment to the Paso Robles community over the past decade, make her uniquely qualified for the General Manager post,” commented Austin Hope, President of Treana.
Kevin Eyster, formerly Southwest Regional Sales Manager, stepped into the expanded role of On-Premise National Accounts VP on January 1, 2008. Eyster joined Treana in 2000 overseeing all sales and distribution in the southwest US. Prior to joining the Treana team, he held the post of Regional Wine Buyer for Cost Plus World Market, based in Chicago.
Hope continued, “We were also extremely pleased to promote Kevin to oversee our national account business on-premise. His eight-year tenure with the company and his proven success in building our brands in key markets such as Texas will be critical in his new position. With the growth of Liberty School, we’re better able to branch out into the national account arena in our sales and marketing.”
In his new post, Eyster will continue to manage distribution of the Liberty School, Treana and Austin Hope brands in Texas and Louisiana.
May 16th, 2008
Treana Winery to Host Author & Cheese Expert Laura Werlin
Treana is pleased to announce a special afternoon of cheese and wine pairing led by Laura Werlin on Friday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m., at the historic Paso Robles Inn. American artisan cheeses will be paired with Treana, Liberty School and Austin Hope wines.
Laura Werlin, a San Francisco-based food writer, is the author of the James Beard Award-winning The All American Cheese and Wine Book. Her newest book, Cheese Essentials: an Insiders Guide to Buying and Serving Cheese, is also a nominee for this year’s prestigious award.
A book-signing reception will immediately follow the seminar. Werlin’s Cheese Essentials, Great Grilled Cheese and The All American Cheese and Wine Book, published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang will be available for sale. Appetizers will be prepared by Executive Chef Kelly Wangard of the Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse.
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