It's a bar and grill in the West Village of Cambria, and it's one of those places where you can hang out. You know when you stumble on a place that's just perfect for the mood you're in right that minute? Well this was it! We were working hard, wandering around Cambria, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Sipping Poolside at Per Cazo!
Per Cazo means, "By Chance" in Italian...well, that's how Dave and Lynne Teckman go into the wine business, by chance! They're a small winery, about 700-1000 cases/year, and they're dedicated to making quality wines, not quantity. You'll find mostly Rhone varietals at Per Cazo, … [Read more...]
Hope Family Wines – Troublemaker!
Hope Family Wines has been around for a long time...they purchased the property from the Wagner family in '95. The Wagner Family has been in the wine biz since '78 and their Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon used to be Caymus' second label. The Liberty School Cab is now HFW's … [Read more...]
More Crushin and Rollin – #3
We've got some more information on the Crush and Roll West 2010 Event...right from the sources! We sat down and talked with David "Doc" Diaz of Stogie Fresh and Christina Fontecchio of The Boss Cigars to got all the scoop. We'll let them do the talking, but here are the … [Read more...]
Denner Vineyard Series – Part I
We got the opportunity to join a Syrah seminar and vineyard tour with Denner Vineyards winemaker, Anthony Yount. But, it gets better, we also had the assistant winemaker, Mike and the vineyard manager, Aaron along to share in the fun. Oh, but wait, there's more! Our companions … [Read more...]
Facebook Meet-up @Ortman Family Tasting Room
What's a Facebook Meet-up you say? Well, here's what it is: - People with like interests gathering in the same place. - Wine lovers coming together to to taste and discuss. - Those passionate about connecting via new avenues, like Social Media, in order to build a larger more … [Read more...]
Linne Calodo
There's a tasting room right at the corner of 46 West and Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles. It's quite the place...all wood, modern building with lots of abstractly-placed windows and architectural detail. That's just the outside, you step in and the tasting room is vibrant blues … [Read more...]
Thacher Winery
If you can imagine rolling hills, grassy fields, old barn buildings and great wine, then you might be thinking of Thacher! The site is on the old Kentucky Ranch property and you couldn't come up with a better layout! The tasting room looks out in every direction and each … [Read more...]
Crush & Roll West – Part Deux!
We're continuing to talk to Crush and Roll West organizers about the event and about how they got involved. Here, Christina Fontecchio tells us all about her role in the event and how she got into the stogie biz. We got to sit with Doc and Christina on Docs back patio; which is … [Read more...]
Minassian-Young Family Vineyards
This is another family run joint...perched in the hills just West of Paso Robles. With beautiful views of vineyards in every direction, and a great selection of wines to taste, this is a must-stop! The Youngs purchased the property, formerly owned by Peachy Canyon, in the early … [Read more...]