In 1982 following his oenology education in Macon, Burgundy, Stephan Asseo established Domaine de Courteillac in Bordeaux. Over the next 15 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker of fastidious craftsmanship and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. In 1996, this led him on a quest for a great terroir, where he could pursue his ideal as a winemaker. After searching for over a year among the world’s great wine fields, Stephan found Paso Robles. It is here he began his adventure, “L’Aventure.” Now one of the hottest wineries in the up-and-coming region, L’Aventure has gained the attention of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, which said: “Proprietor Stephen Asseo has emerged as a legitimate superstar in Paso Robles,” adding that he’s “a producer at the top of his game,” making “world-class wines.”