Quite some time ago I had gone on to our Hoot n Annie Facebook page and asked who all the female winemakers in the Paso Robles area were and the response was amazing. I thought there were only a small handful but turns out there were about 21 names mentioned. I could not confirm … [Read more...]
Paso Robles: R.I.P. Ray
Annie and I met Ray going on 8 years ago when we first started dating. This is back when I was not much into wine but Annie convinced me to go wine tasting about a week or two into dating. One of our first stops was J. Lohr Winery because it is close to where I used to live. … [Read more...]
Paso Robles: Helicopters and Wine
I will leave my manhood at the door and let you know that I was actually quite nervous stepping on to a helicopter for the first time a couple of weeks back. On the flip side, being invited to come do the twenty-ish minute ride over the rolling hills of west side Paso Robles was … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Winemaker Cookoff
The 16th Annual Winemakers’ Cookoff is August 9 at the Paso Robles Event Center. That gives you plenty of time to get hungry for some amazing food off the grill created by some wacky Paso winemakers. It’s put together by the Rotary Club of Paso Robles and there will be about 24 … [Read more...]
Real Men Drink Pink
Real Men Drink Pink is, without question, one of the more unique Paso Robles events. I mean, hello, an event focused on Rose? Hell yes, all pink all day! More than 30 Rose producers in the area will be pouring their many shades of pink. There will also be some outstanding local … [Read more...]
Where to Eat: Villa Creek Restaurant
Villa Creek Restaurant in downtown Paso Robles has long been a favorite of ours. We’ve been bellying up to that bar for about seven years now and if those walls could talk…well…I’m glad they can’t. It has a cool, laid back bar vibe and we’ve always been friends with the … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss: Venteux Vineyards, Berlin, & must! charities
Terri Nunn is hot! With that out of the way let’s get down to business. Berlin is performing at Venteux Vineyards on June 6 and this intimate little rock n’ roll concert is benefiting local must! charities. So wait, hold on a minute. You’re telling me that we get to drink great … [Read more...]
Did the Folks Behind 9/11 Memorial Screw Up?
This isn’t related to wine but I found it interesting. If you haven’t heard the recent news about the 9/11 Memorial, the short story is that a lot of people are upset with the gift shop that is in the memorial. You can look at the online gift shop here and read articles about the … [Read more...]
Paso Robles: Water, Development, & Ideas
Recently, here in Paso Robles, there have been some proposed building projects. Projects like this one where the old Hayward Lumber used to be and this one across from Hunter Ranch Golf Course on 46 East. … [Read more...]
Where to Eat: Thomas Hill Organics
We have not been to Thomas Hill Organics since well before their expansion and new bar area. So what do you do after your first helicopter ride ever? Well, you go to Thomas Hill Organics (otherwise known as THO). As for the helicopter ride…stay tuned, blog post coming soon. … [Read more...]
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