As you may know, we were at the 2011 Crush and Roll West Event here in Paso Robles. This was the 3rd year that they've put the event on, and it's a unique and very fun time! The Saturday part of the event includes wine tasting, cigar smoking, food, beer, music, and a bunch of … [Read more...]
Seasons Change…and so does Drinking, or does it?
It's definitely that time of year; the change of seasons is upon us. The trees are changing color, grapes have been harvested, there's already snow in the East, and there's a chill in the air here, in Paso Robles. The Summer season has given way to Autumn and before we know it, … [Read more...]
The Louvre in Paris, France…Through the Eyes of HnA
Know what a Louvre is? If not...we'll show you; but first, we'll give you a little background. We had the glorious opportunity to travel to Europe recently; partly for work, but in true form we worked in a lot of play as well! Our travels started and ended in Paris, France with … [Read more...]
Allen Shoup on Long Shadows Wine, Among Other Things
If you haven’t heard of Allen Shoup, you need to do some research, because he has contributed a lot to shape the wine industry as we know it today. We had the privilege of sitting down with Allen at Dolphin Bay in Pismo Beach, CA the day he was receiving the Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...]
Wine, BACON, and Hope…Hope Family, That is!
It doesn't get much better than this: bacon and wine. Yeah, that's right...pairing different bacon-type tasties with wine to celebrate Harvest Festival Weekend at Hope Family Wines (HFW). They've been doing this for the last three years, and it's an outrageous hit. As you might … [Read more...]
Aarti Sequeira Knows How to Bring the Party
Heard of the "Food Network" channel on TV? If you like food at all, then it's highly likely that you've spent some time watching some of the many cooking shows on the channel, as well as their reality show called "The Next Food Network Star". Well, it just so happens that Aarti … [Read more...]
So, What do YOU do?
Travel...we all do it to some degree sooner or later, right? Well, we just got back from the biggest travel adventure we've ever been on; Aachen, Germany and Paris, France! We were gone from home for 12ish days (saying "12ish" helps account for some of the time difference and jet … [Read more...]
Snails and Other French Things…
Continuing on our little jaunt, we've gone from Aachen, Germany to Paris, France! A bit of a change, but exciting and beautiful beyond the imagination. Around every corner there's something to stop and look at, whether it's a cathedral from the 1200's, a bakery with fresh bread … [Read more...]
Bar Bites – Aachen, Germany – Hotel Novotel
When in Rome…errr, ummm, when in Germany, Aachen Germany to be exact, eat and drink as the Germans do! Well, that’s what we planned to do anyway. Our plan was to try some new things and so far, we’re off to a good start! Carpaccio: Cured, very thin slices of beef with … [Read more...]
Sunset Magazine Wine Editor, Sara Schneider
There’s an event put on by Sunset Magazine called “SAVOR the Central Coast” here locally, and we got to attend this year. The event is all about featuring the food, wine, and agricultural mecca that our area is coming to be known for. In other words, the Central Coast has a lot … [Read more...]
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