We went on the hunt for something a little different; something new and refreshing, that could be enjoyed by anybody at any time! What might this be, you ask (yeah, the title was a give-away)??? Exactly! Non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Now, before you start wondering what we're up … [Read more...]
Bar Bites at Thomas Hill Organics
Our most recent food adventure took us to what's locally known as "THO" which is short for Thomas Hill Organics. This restaurant is the product of a local farming family that wanted to bring fresh food from farm to table in a unique atmosphere in the downtown Paso Robles … [Read more...]
Robert Mondavi and Allen Shoup; Two Wine Greats
You've heard the name Robert Mondavi, right? I mean, what self-proclaimed wine lover/drinker/consumer/beginner/expert hasn't heard that name? Robert Mondavi was instrumental in changing the way Americans drink wine, starting right here in California. He had a huge influence over … [Read more...]
Wine Marketing; We've Got Something on Our Minds…
After much conversation, we will be starting to discuss wine marketing as a whole on this here blog. What that means to us is talking about what we think wineries can do to improve their brand image, customer relationships, and thereby increasing sales. After visiting over 200 … [Read more...]
Ranchero Cellars at the Paso Robles Garagiste Festival
We caught up with Amy Butler of Ranchero Cellars at the first-ever Paso Robles Garagiste Festival. This festival is geared towards those small production wine gigs that maybe don't have a tasting room or just don't get the recognition that they deserve. They're the ones in the … [Read more...]
Allen Shoup Discussing Social Media and Gary Vaynerchuk
As you may know, we had the chance to interview Allen Shoup of Long Shadows Vintners a while back. He was in our neck of the woods receiving an award from Sunset Magazine at the Savor the Central Coast Event. We got to chat with him about a couple topics that we know pretty … [Read more...]
Candoni Wines, Crack Those Bottles, Please!
Hoot actually came across Candoni Wines on Twitter ( @CandoniWines ) during a wine chat. Prior to that, we had not heard of them. They were kind enough to send us a Prosecco Brut and a Moscato D’Italia, and we were thirsty enough to open them!! Candoni Prosecco Brut The Prosecco … [Read more...]
The Name is Brown, Stillman Brown
If you haven’t heard of Stillman Brown, well, it’s your loss really. This guy is one of Paso’s more unique wine characters; either he broke the mold or the mold broke him! When we ran into him at the Paso Robles Garagiste Festival, he was behind bars, literally and we got him on … [Read more...]
Thankful, That's What We're Choosing!
Life is not always perfect, nor should it be. We have so many things flying at us these days due to technology and the new 24 hour cycle…bad economy, high unemployment, our politicians in D.C. incapable of agreeing on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, the … [Read more...]
Garagiste Winemakers Rock Paso at Sold Out Festival
Garagiste Announces: Vines on the Marycrest Wins First Annual “Spirit of Garagiste” Award; Over 40 Artisan Winemakers Pour Paso Robles, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011 Paso Garagiste announced today that Victor Abascal of Vines on the Marycrest has won the first annual "Spirit of … [Read more...]
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