Daou Family Estates

Georges and Daniel Daou

Both brothers came to American to study engineering at the University of California, San Diego. After graduating, they started a technology networking company. Ten years later, it became apparent that the two desired to follow their youthful dream and passion for making wine.

It was family that infused a sense of perseverance along with passion and courage to accomplish Georges and Daniel’s goal in life. One can see these traits in Daou wines.

Joseph’s parting gift was to see DAOU Mountain with all its beauty, giving his sons the blessing that helped them continue to pursue the dream of owning a vineyard and producing the ideal Cabernet Sauvignon.

DAOU Family Estates

The history of Daou’s terroir goes back to the time of André Tchelistcheff and a property known as Hoffman Mountain Ranch in the area now called the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. The property’s steep slopes, situated at an elevation of 2,200 feet, offer an ideal location for growing Bordeaux varieties. André Tchelistcheff described the area as “a jewel of ecological elements.” Today this mountain produces exquisite Cabernet Sauvignons.