Impact on the Wine History of San Luis Obispo County As Gary Eberle states, “Victor Hugo Roberts was at the nucleus of every important stage in development in Paso Robles wine region.” He was instrumental in founding and leading the first organization of growers and winemakers in the Paso Robles region. This festival grew to become the largest in the United States with his support and leadership. He was among the founders of the first annual Paso Robles Wine Festival which helped develop Paso Robles as an important wine region in California. In the same year, 1982, Victor stepped forward as a newcomer to join the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and local winemakers to help research and write the application for the Paso Robles AVA. Wines created by Victor Hugo have received over 600 medals in wine competitions. In 1982, his first year as winemaker at Creston Manor Vineyard and Winery, Victor’s first vintage of Sauvignon Blanc won gold medals. He is known for getting the job done thoroughly and efficiently whether it is the Paso Robles AVA application or making wine for a United States President’s inauguration. Victor is a quiet and thoughtful man, but he is also a leader, a visionary, and the man that takes responsibility. Gary Eberle describes him as one of the finest winemakers in San Luis Obispo County. Victor Hugo Roberts represents the essence of the small high-quality producer that shaped the wine history of the county in the 1980s and 1990s, and he continues to do so.
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