“Welcome to Mercurey!  This beast of a Cabernet was aged for four years on 100% new French Oak.  It is big and rich with incredibly smooth tannin.  We're very excited for you to have this in your glass.”

- Curtis Hascall, Winemaker

KA is "the element of Fire" in Japanese. 

“One of or classic blends at Shale Oak, the KA is full bodied, mouth filling, and textured.  Its flavors hit with notes of blackberries, ground pepper and leafy herbs.” 

- Curtis Hascall, Winemaker

"CHI" means "Earth" in Japanese.

“One of our favorite blends to create our 2017 CHI is a big bodied complex red.  Flowery incenses and spice on the nose are followed by black raspberry and plum flavors.”

- Curtis Hascall, Winemaker

KA is "the element of Fire" in Japanese. 

Our 2017 version lives up to the KA standard of being a full bodied, rich in texture, meaty wine.  Blackberries, plums and spice are ever present in the nose, mouth and lingering finish. 

"KU" means "Heaven & Sky" in Japanese

Wine club favorite KU 2017 offering in nothing short of amazing.  Unique Zinfandel fruit and spice flavors found only in Paso Robles are backed with a giant structure provided by estate grown Syrah, Grenache and Petite Sirah.

"CHI" means "Earth" in Japanese.

Our 2018 "SMG" is strong,  mature, and graceful, rich in berries and spice and everything nice. Drink some CHI to find your CHI. 

KA is "the element of Fire" in Japanese.

"A beautiful blend of 25% each, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Zinfandel.  KA offers a big, spicy bouquet of mulled blackberries, plums, black pepper, chocolate and flowery incense. This wine is big, rich, full bodied and has a great finish."

-Curtis Hascall, Winemaker

"KU" means "Heaven & Sky" in Japanese.

“Our wineclub favorite Ku is medium-full bodied with a complex flavor profile.  Zinfandel spice on the nose is followed by a mouth full of dark fruits and baking spice that come together for a smooth lingering finish.”

- Curtis Hascall, Winemaker

"CHI" means "Earth" in Japanese.

This CHI blend has rich cassis and dried cigar tabacco filling the nose and palette. Bright anise shows through from start to finish ushering in dark cherry and hints of earthy slate.

KA is "the element of Fire" in Japanese.

This is a blend made up of some of our biggest and most complex wines our KA fills the mouth with blueberries, blackberries and finishes silky smooth. 

"KU" means "Heaven & Sky" in Japanese.

The 2019 KU scored Double Gold (96Pts) at the Orange County Wine Competion

 "Earth, smoke and petricor hit your senses as you breathe in the aroma.  This wine comes in round and rich with firm tannins supporting lush black raspberry, black pepper, and a mocha finish."

-Curtis Hascall, winemaker