Ep 118: Wine Industry Persons of the Year 2024 – Randy & Jenny Heinzen

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In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with Randy and Jenny Heinzen, Paso’s 2024 Wine Industry Persons of the Year. Randy, the mastermind behind Vineyard Professional Services, and Jenny, a leading expert in vineyard real estate, share their journey of building a life and legacy in Paso wine country. From planting agave on their property to winning top honors, this power couple embodies the heart and grit of Paso. Hear the hilarious and heartfelt stories behind their success—including a horse cemetery, award-winning vines, and what it really takes to make dreams come true in wine country.

Later in the Travel Paso Spotlight, Adam is joined by Kristina Horton of Toast Tours. Kristina shares how Toast Tours is elevating wine country experiences with their new Tin City Walking Tours—a fresh way to explore Paso’s trendiest tasting destination. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing ride to top wineries or an immersive walking adventure, Toast Tours has you covered.

Links and Resources:

• Vineyard Professional Services (Randy Heinzen)
• Jenny Heinzen Real Estate:
• Toast Tours: toasttours.com
• Travel Paso: travelpaso.com

For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com.

Before we wrap up, don’t miss Adam’s insider info: Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025) and BlendFest on the Coast (Feb. 20–23, 2025). These are two can’t-miss events celebrating the very best of Paso wine. Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets.

Attention San Luis Obispo County residents! You can take advantage of the exclusive Locals Only tickets at a special price. On sale now through Friday, Feb. 28, locals enjoy discounted General Admission tickets for the Grand Tasting on Saturday, May 17, for $99. This significant savings is only for SLO County residents. Visit www.pasowine.com/winefest/ to learn more.

Links & Resources

• Cork and Cruise Bordeaux Trip: corkandcruise.com
• Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance: pasowine.com

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Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective.

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