Wine Types Archives - Page 32 of 59

Why Hospice du Rhone???

March 4, 2011 matt 10 Comments

Hospice du Rhone is an amazing, international, Rhone wine event held annually in Paso Robles, CA; how convenient for us…since we LOVE to Rhone!! Steffanie with Anglim Winery out of Paso Robles, talks Hospice du Rhone with us and why they take part in the event. The video speaks … [Read more...]

Uncorked! Fine Wines Without the Attitude!

March 2, 2011 matt 3 Comments

What makes an ideal wine bar? Great question, thanks for asking. The answers may be different depending on who you ask but we found this awesome spot in Saratoga, CA called Uncorked Wines, located on the main drag. For us it was the trifecta of perfection: 1) Fantastic wine … [Read more...]

Ever Done A Wine Walk??

March 1, 2011 matt 14 Comments

We had the opportunity to go do a Wine Walk here in Paso Robles. It's a new business venture in which the old way of wine tasting is tossed to the curb. Instead of having to get a driver or find a friend who's willing to be the designated driver (we have no friends like that) … [Read more...]

Drinking Wine in a Cave at Vina Castellano

February 28, 2011 matt 11 Comments

The Story If you've never drank wine in a cave, then you need to get on out to Vina Castellano! Their tasting room is situated inside a large cave, and it's pretty neat. It's got an awesome vibe, with lights strung around, heaters to make it cozy, and lots of tables to sit at … [Read more...]

Wine Swap: New York & Paso Robles

February 25, 2011 matt 9 Comments

Have we mentioned that we love Facebook and Twitter? Well, we do…and here’s why; we’ve met countless awesome friends via social media and one of them is Sandra March (go say hi on Facebook or Twitter). We did a wine swap with Sandra where we sent her two bottles of Paso Robles … [Read more...]

Hoot 'n a Sommelier

February 24, 2011 matt 12 Comments

Hoot sits down with Erick Cadena, the Sommelier and General Manager of Villa Creek Restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, to ask him some questions that we got from some friends on Facebook. We covered things like what wine to pair with peanut butter to the ever elusive question, … [Read more...]

Magical Crab Wontons and Sauvignon Blanc

February 23, 2011 matt 2 Comments

Ever had a crab wonton? Well, if you haven't, find your nearest crab wonton shop and get you some! But, before you do that, make sure you have a great New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc lined up to pair with it! We were given some New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc samples, and decided to … [Read more...]

Exploring New Territory at Mt. Vernon Winery

February 22, 2011 matt 2 Comments

Yeah, that's right...we ventured out of our norm, and right into the Auburn Wine Trail. Why there, you ask? Well, Hoot's Dad and Stepmom live just outside of Sacramento, in Lincoln, CA, and the Auburn Wine Trail is the closest fix that we could get while visiting! Perched at … [Read more...]

A Little Weekend Explanation

February 19, 2011 matt 1 Comment

We don't post on the weekends anymore but as we were gazing at our glorious wine blog, we realized we never gave a proper explanation of the four banners on the right side of the screen. The World of Pinot banner is for a Pinot Noir event coming up in March which we are huge … [Read more...]

Our Travels With Wine in Hand

February 18, 2011 matt 9 Comments

After our trip to Sacramento and San Francisco this past six or seven days, wine has become a "top of mind" thing again in our lives. Not that it wasn't prior to our trip, but certain things happen, and our awareness of those things makes us think and ponder and evolve as … [Read more...]