The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 18

An Original
Piece of
Paso Robles:

I

n the Paso Robles area, the Dusi
family name is synonymous
with hard-working, grounded
and confident work in the wine
industry. The Dusi family was amongst the first
growers in the Paso region and Winemaker Janell
Dusi practically grew up in the vineyards, being
expected to help from nearly the age she took her
first steps.
As a Winemaker today, Janell focuses on
showcasing the vineyard - 100% varietals (no
blends) and will pick from different parts of the
vineyard and blend with juice from past barrels.
She tends to focus on Zinfandel (the Dusi family
specialty).
While it is a huge departure from her family's
growing business, Janell Dusi really does work hard
to make her venture into winemaking successful.
She takes pride in being a part of all the processes
that go into making a wine and like the old oaks of
Paso Robles, Janell is in this for the long haul.
There are certain qualities Janell aspires to
achieve in her wine - the pop of fruit, spice, flavors

GETTING
TO KNOW
WINEMAKER
JANELL DUSI
By Jaylene Marotte

from the terroir with subtle oak qualities. She classifies
the zin grape as "sneaky:" if you pick even just a day
later than prime, you will get an overly jammy and high
alcohol wine. Both qualities Janell tries hard to avoid in
her wines.
Janell admits that Zinfandel is a difficult grape to
determine the right time to pick, as the same vine or
even cluster can have a variety of grapes ranging from
under ripe, optimal and over ripe.
Always confident in herself and her wines, Janell
is very sure about who she is as winemaker but is
not boastful. In August 2013 she opened up her first
tasting room and her family came together to help
support her and make it happen.
Not unlike the rest of her successful family in the
wine industry, Janell Dusi is a great representation of
Paso Robles - authentic to the core, hard-working, on
the rise and poised to take over the wine world.
J Dusi Wines
Tasting Room 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles
For information
Call
805-226-2034
Visit JDusiWines.com



The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014

Letter from the Editor
Map - Paso Robles West
Map - Paso Robles East
Map - South Wine County
Map - San Luis Obispo County
Women Influencing Wine
Winemaker - Jordan Fiorentini
Winemaker - Vailia Esh
Winemaker - Janell Dusi
Winemaker - Amy Butler
Women Influencing Business
Carole Macdonal
Cynthia Lohr
Brenda Baker
General Store
Kelly Case-Horn
Women in Business Luncheon
Recipe - Wasabi Salmon
Event - Wine 4 Paws
Recipe - Dusi Stew & Polenta
Recipe - Curry Tilapia
Tasting Room Notes - Wine Etiquette
Upcoming Events
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Cover1
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Cover2
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 3
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 4
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Letter from the Editor
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 6
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 7
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Map - Paso Robles West
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 9
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Map - Paso Robles East
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 11
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Map - South Wine County
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Map - San Luis Obispo County
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Women Influencing Wine
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Winemaker - Jordan Fiorentini
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Winemaker - Vailia Esh
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 17
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Winemaker - Janell Dusi
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Winemaker - Amy Butler
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 20
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 21
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 22
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Women Influencing Business
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Carole Macdonal
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Cynthia Lohr
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 26
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Brenda Baker
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 28
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - General Store
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Kelly Case-Horn
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 31
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 32
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Women in Business Luncheon
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 34
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 35
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Recipe - Wasabi Salmon
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 37
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Event - Wine 4 Paws
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 39
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 40
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Recipe - Dusi Stew & Polenta
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Recipe - Curry Tilapia
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 43
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Tasting Room Notes - Wine Etiquette
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Upcoming Events
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - 46
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Cover3
The Winepress Magazine - Spring 2014 - Cover4
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