Proprietor and winemaker Russell P. From began Herman Story Wines in 2001 with 7 barrels stashed in his employer's cellar. What started as a modest homage to his rancher grandfather has become a beacon to those seeking opulent, structured Syrah and Grenache. To maintain balance while giving flavor full stage, Russell works with 30 top-tier vineyards in over 7 distinct growing regions between Santa Barbara and Paso Robles. These are no-nonsense, balls to the wall wines that are not for the faint of heart or the pinky raising set.
Nuts and Bolts is big, bold, and loaded with both peppery spice and juicy black fruit. Coming from such notable vineyards as Bien Nacido, Jespersen, and Slide Hill, Russell ages the wines for 18 months in 85% new French oak. He writes his tasting notes like a short story, and this one reads: "It’s the home stretch of the 12th Annual Moto-cross Exhibition and you’re way in the lead. Throw your hands up and revel in the shouts, the raspberry rev of the engine, the needles of fresh cherry rain, the chocolate-covered gs and grilled-berry bourbon oating around the sidelines, the white pepper reworks at the finish, the honey-tipped roses of the winner’s circle. Snatch the trophy and spray the stunned crowd with Champagne, then pop a wheelie as everyone else crosses the line, just to rub it in. Those ten-year-olds didn’t stand a chance."
Nuts and Bolts is big, bold, and loaded with both peppery spice and juicy black fruit. Coming from such notable vineyards as Bien Nacido, Jespersen, and Slide Hill, Russell ages the wines for 18 months in 85% new French oak. He writes his tasting notes like a short story, and this one reads: "It’s the home stretch of the 12th Annual Moto-cross Exhibition and you’re way in the lead. Throw your hands up and revel in the shouts, the raspberry rev of the engine, the needles of fresh cherry rain, the chocolate-covered gs and grilled-berry bourbon oating around the sidelines, the white pepper reworks at the finish, the honey-tipped roses of the winner’s circle. Snatch the trophy and spray the stunned crowd with Champagne, then pop a wheelie as everyone else crosses the line, just to rub it in. Those ten-year-olds didn’t stand a chance."
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