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Whalebone Vineyard is a California wine estate producing primarily Cabernet and other red and white wines in Paso Robles, CA. The vineyard is located in the Adelaida District AVA of the Paso Robles AVA.

History
The vineyard was started in 1986 when Bob and Janalyn Simpson purchased 128 acres from the King Vidor Estate. The Simpsons planted 10.8 acres in Cabernet grapes. Situated at 1800 ft of elevation and 14 mi from the Pacific Ocean, the terrain of the area is marked by ancient calcareous soils, diurnal temperature variations of nearly 50 F, and warm, dry growing seasons. The of the vineyard name derives from the large calcareous rocks laden with whalebones and other marine mammal fossils in the soil, remnants of the Miocene geological epoch some six million years ago. Notable adjacent properties include Tablas Creek Vineyard, owned by the Perrin Brothers of Château de Beaucastel and Robert Hass.

Wines
Whalebone Vineyard bottle annual vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon, [Zinfandel]], Rhône wine style blends, and a Marsanne-based white blend.