Guyomar Wine Cellars

The property that would eventually become St. Peter of Alcantara Vineyard, Guyomar’s estate vineyard, is located in the western part of Paso Robles AVA, known as the Willow Creek District. St. Peter of Alcantara benefits from ocean influence; the afternoon winds that cool the region during the growing season, as well as the increased rainfall that benefits the westside of Paso Robles.

Richard Sauret, a grape grower since 1952 and one of Paso Robles’ most esteemed growers and vineyard managers, had first surveyed the property that would become St. Peter of Alcantara Vineyard in the 1950s. It was decided at that point that the property was too hilly and steep for planting; harvesting the fruit would simply be too difficult. Years later, when Ishka Stanislaus met Richard at a party, Ishka convinced him to come back out to the property and to assess whether modern grape growing techniques might make the planting feasible.

Richard was sold this time. He felt the soil characterized by rocky shale and climate was ideal for ultra-premium quality grapes, and he was impressed by Ishka’s determination to work with the steep terrain. Since the beginning, Ishka has been a faithful disciple of the Richard Sauret school of grape growing.