We recently went to Tooth & Nail Winery for the first time since they took over the old Eagle Castle location on HWY 46 West here in Paso Robles. My dad and step-mom were in town so Annie and I thought it would be a good time to go give their “Burger & Cab Sauv Friday … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Have You Tried These Red Wine Varieties?
I came across this article last week on Twitter or Facebook and always find them interesting. The article calls them “off the beaten path” red varieties and when I posted on Facebook the response in the comments made me rethink some things. … [Read more...]
Earth Day Food and Wine Festival 2015
Sometimes it’s hard to come up with something new to say. I have written about my experiences at Earth Day Food and Wine Festival for five or more years now. One of the things I write about the event is that each year gets better and better. There are VERY few events that I can … [Read more...]
Niner Wine Estates: Food and Wine
Our first time checking out the restaurant at Niner Wine Estates was back in January for Restaurant Month. You can check out how that went, here. On that visit we ate the prix fixe meal and had decided, based on reading the regular menu, that we needed to go back at some point to … [Read more...]
Pear Valley and Solarponics Turn Sunshine into Wine
Just in time for Earth Day, we thought this Press Release about Pear Valley Winery and Solarponics pairing up to do great things was appropriate. Check out the scoop below to learn about how one of our very own Paso Robles wineries is doing their part to be kind to the earth. The … [Read more...]
Rosé Season: Two from Tablas Creek Vineyard
We recently had two Rosés from Tablas Creek Vineyard. The 2014 Dianthus (46% Mourvedre 41% Grenache 13% Counoise) and the 2014 Patelin de Tablas Rosé (80% Grenache 17% Mourvedre 3% Counoise) … [Read more...]
Paso Robles: Loo Loo Farms
I recently had the chance to chat with Seth and Zina Engel about what’s been going on at Loo Loo Farms and as I suspected, a lot. It seems a farmer’s life is never lacking in chores. My hope is to bring you a Q&A with them pretty soon so you can learn more about them…but for … [Read more...]
Another PSA About Litter
Quite some time ago I wrote a blog post (and provided photos) about the litter problem in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park. The problem has not gotten any better. Here are some thoughts and questions that come to my mind: … [Read more...]
Book: ‘The Mad Crush’ and a Q&A with the Author
A friend of mine (Kevin) recently sent a tweet out to me about how he read “The Mad Crush: A Memoir of Mystic Vines and Improbable Winemaking” by Sean Christopher Weir and said it was a good one to check out. Next thing I know Sean tweeted to me that he would send me a copy. The … [Read more...]
Press Release: CABs of Distinction Grand Tasting To Showcase Wines Perfected In Paso Robles
Every now and then, we're privy to some pretty cool news about the Paso Robles wine scene. Here's just another update on the CAB Collective coming up in May. If you like Cabernet Sauvignon, and why wouldn't you, you just might want to check this event out. … [Read more...]