Ep 130: Kiler Instinct: A New Era – Featuring ONX Wines

Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights    

Big moves at ONX Wines. This week, we’re talking about the launch of Kiler Canyon Vineyard - a bold new brand carved from one of Paso’s most exciting sites.

Joining Adam Montiel in the studio:





Jeff Strekas, Director of Operations & Winegrowing





Drew Nenow, Winemaker at ONX

 



What makes Kiler Canyon’s wines different? Why give a vineyard its own label? And what happens when you give a legendary site the spotlight it deserves?

Paso ine Wire

A quick look at what’s buzzing in Paso:

• Booker Hires Molly Lonborg as Senior Winemaker

Booker just leveled up. Molly Lonborg — known for her Rhône chops and regenerative mindset — steps in to lead winemaking operations.

→ bookerwines.com

• Vina Robles Launches Rookie Club

A new wine club aimed squarely at the next generation — think text-only updates, one-bottle drops, and Swiftie-themed tastings.

→ vinarobles.com

• Halter Ranch Reinvents the Vineyard — with Sheep

Elevated trellising. Year-round grazing. High-wire thinking. Halter Ranch proves you can farm smart, farm clean, and still break the rules.

→ halterranch.com

Travel Paso Spotlight

Restaurateur Maggie Cameron has reshaped Paso’s dining game — not once, but twice.

At The Hatch, it’s wood-fired everything, killer cocktails, and vibe for days.

At Della’s, it’s Southern Italian with California roots — fresh, fun, and Paso as hell.

The kind of places that make you linger. And make Paso’s food scene impossible to ignore.

→ Plan your next trip at TravelPaso.com

Also Mentioned:

Explore Kiler Canyon Vineyard

Visit ONX Wines

Paso Wine Fest → PasoWine.com

Win passes → AdamMontiel.com

Housekeeping:

• Want to WIN tickets to Wine Fest? Enter at AdamMontiel.com.

• Shoutout Feedspot for naming Where Wine Takes You a Top 3 Wine Podcast!

• Thanks to Million Podcasts for putting us at #11 on their Wine Podcast list worldwide.

 

Paso Wine Fest is coming!

Get your tickets at PasoWine.com and don’t miss the Paso 101 Wine Seminar with Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly—a can’t-miss masterclass to earn your Paso Wine Certificate during Wine Fest weekend.

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For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com.



Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets.



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