New Wines, New Faces: Syrah and Shale in Paso Robles

After success with their Linne Calado label, Justin Smith and Matt Trevisan are going separate ways -- but they agree on one thing: Paso is red Rhône country.
Daniel Sogg
Posted: January 11, 2002

Like most college students, Matt Trevisan and Justin Smith weren't too particular about their late-night libations. The homebrew Zinfandel made by Smith's father was the fallback option, considered only after beer (and money) ran short.

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