Law Estate Wines was started in 2008, when Don and Susie Law planted vineyards in the hills west of Paso Robles. An engineer by training, Don Law became interested in wine in the 1970s during visits to Central Coast wine regions. Because he and his wife enjoy Rhone wines, they bought 230 acres above Peachy Canyon Road and planted vineyards at elevations between 1,600 and 1,900 feet. Of the 57 acres of vineyards, most are planted to Grenache and Syrah, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot and Tempranillo. Since 2013 small amounts of Clairette Blanche, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier have also been planted. Scott Hawley is winemaker. He spent 16 years in Paso Robles winemaking before coming to Law Estate. The first commercial release was the 2010 vintage. Law makes Rhone-style blends that earn high ratings. Vinous Media has called Law Estates “one of the most exciting and ambitious wineries to emerge in Paso Robles in recent years….the wines are intensely perfumed and flavored, with noteworthy power but lush, seamless texture.”