Brecon Estate

Brecon Estate is a boutique estate winery nestled in the rolling westside hills outside of Paso Robles, California. According to its own story page, the winery strives to produce "exquisite and inviting wines" under the direction of an international award-winning winemaker, with a laid-back, Australian style. Its wines are small-batch ferments, each with an individual story, and are sold exclusively through the estate's tasting room; such limited batches tend to sell out rapidly. The estate is associated with winemaker Damian Grindley, described as a master winemaker and proud Welshman with over twenty years in the industry who has crafted highly awarded wines across the United States, Australia, and Europe. His love of limestone and fine wine first brought him to the Central Coast, and he purchased Brecon Estate to craft his own unfettered wines. He is joined by Simon Hackett, an Australian internet entrepreneur and international investor who built and sold the largest privately owned ISP in Australia and who shares a passion for technology, flying, and wine. Amanda Grindley, a keen caver and world traveler with a passion for conservation, has been instrumental in the design and remodel of Brecon Estate, while Anna Hackett, an architect, works on the remodel of the Australian portfolio of buildings. Brecon Estate has earned recognition in wine competitions and press. Its press page highlights results from the Sunset International Wine Competition, including two Best of Class awards, with the 2023 Brecon Estate Rude Nora earning Double Gold, Best of Class, and 98 points, and the 2025 Brecon Estate True Acacia Head earning Double Gold, Best of Class, and 96 points. Other medalists include the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (Gold, 94 points), the 2023 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold, 93 points), and the 2025 Last Sandwich (Gold, 92 points). The winery has also been featured in The SOMM Journal and poured at events such as Modern Luxury's Art of The Party: Aspen Food & Wine Kickoff at the Aspen Art Museum. Brecon Estate operates as a private, independent winery. Its wines are not distributed through broad retail channels but are instead offered directly to visitors at its Paso Robles tasting room, reinforcing its boutique, direct-to-consumer positioning.

Brecon Estate is a boutique estate winery located in the rolling westside hills outside of Paso Robles, California. The winery describes itself as producing exquisite and inviting wines under the direction of an international award-winning winemaker, with a laid-back, Australian style. Its wines are small-batch ferments, each with an individual story, and are sold exclusively through the estate's tasting room; such limited batches tend to sell out rapidly. The estate is closely associated with winemaker Damian Grindley, a master winemaker and proud Welshman who has been in the industry for over twenty years and has crafted highly awarded wines across the United States, Australia, and Europe. His love of limestone and fine wine first brought him to the Central Coast seventeen years before the time of the source, and when the opportunity arose to purchase Brecon Estate, he settled down to craft his own unfettered wines. He is joined by Simon Hackett, an Australian internet entrepreneur and international investor who built the largest privately owned ISP in Australia and later sold it. Hackett sits on two boards and enjoys flying and wine. Amanda Grindley, a keen caver and world traveler passionate about conservation, has been instrumental in the design and remodel of Brecon Estate. Anna Hackett, an architect, works on the remodel of the Australian portfolio of buildings. Brecon Estate has earned recognition in wine competitions and press. Its press page highlights results from the Sunset International Wine Competition, including two Best of Class awards: the 2023 Brecon Estate Rude Nora earned Double Gold, Best of Class, and 98 points, while the 2025 Brecon Estate True Acacia Head earned Double Gold, Best of Class, and 96 points. Other medalists include the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (Gold, 94 points), the 2023 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold, 93 points), and the 2025 Last Sandwich (Gold, 92 points). The winery has also been featured in The SOMM Journal and poured at events such as Modern Luxury's Art of The Party: Aspen Food & Wine Kickoff at the Aspen Art Museum, hosted by chef Tyler Florence. Brecon Estate operates as a private, independent winery. Its wines are not distributed through broad retail channels but are instead offered directly to visitors at its Paso Robles tasting room, reinforcing its boutique, direct-to-consumer positioning.

• 2026

  Brecon Estate featured in The SOMM Journal's August 2026 issue on boutique Paso Robles wineries.

• 2025

  2025 Brecon Estate True Acacia Head earns Double Gold, Best of Class, and 96 points at the Sunset International Wine Competition.

• 2025

  2025 Brecon Estate Last Sandwich earns Gold and 92 points at the Sunset International Wine Competition.

• 2023

  2023 Brecon Estate Rude Nora earns Double Gold, Best of Class, and 98 points at the Sunset International Wine Competition.

• 2023

  2023 Brecon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot earns Gold and 94 points at the Sunset International Wine Competition.

• 2023

  2023 Brecon Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon earns Gold and 93 points at the Sunset International Wine Competition.

• Damian Grindley purchases Brecon Estate to craft his own unfettered wines.

Boutique estate winery producing small-batch, Australian-style wines sold exclusively through its tasting room.

• Rude Nora

• True Acacia Head

• Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

• Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

• Last Sandwich

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