In what he described as a surprise takeover, Gary Eberle was removed as head of Eberle Winery in Paso Robles on Dec. 13. “This just came out of the blue,” said Eberle. “If you hit me on the back of the head with a two by four I wouldn’t be more surprised.” Eberle, 70, was one of the early pioneers of Paso Robles, and one of the first to show the potential of the region. more…