There's this great little tasting room just off the downtown square of Paso Robles called Kiamie Wine Cellars. What Kiamie does is focus on crafting low volume, quality wines. They produce about 2500 cases annually of unique Bordeaux and Rhone blends. Kiamie's winemaker is … [Read more...]
In the Lab at Denner Vineyards
That's right...right alongside their winemaker, Anthony, who was telling us all about the Denner Vineyards Laboratory and who makes wine there. See, they built a much larger facility than they needed, so the logical solution would be to open it to other winemakers; those who … [Read more...]
It's Crush and Roll West 2010, People!!!
So you've heard us talking about this event for a while now...and here it is! Crush and Roll 2010 finally arrived and we had an awesome time! For starters there was cigars; 11 top-notch cigar vendors to be exact. There was also wine; about 20 different wineries pouring their … [Read more...]
The Age-Old Debate: California vs. French Wine
“California Wine”. You hear that phrase all the time, well we do. What does it mean exactly? Well, considering that California has taken the wine industry by storm in the last 30 to 40 years, it usually renders an idea in a wine drinker’s head reminiscent of big fruity wines … [Read more...]
Denner Series – The Fourth Syrah Block – Clone 525
The last in our series of Syrah blocks at Denner...walking the vineyard with Winemaker Anthony, Assistant Winemaker, Mike and Vineyard Manager Aaron, is Clone 525. If you've ever been to Denner, it's the vineyard that you see right in front of you when you park. By the way, if … [Read more...]
Graves Winegrowers
There's a family in Creston that loves wine...so much so, that they grow it and make it, and they do an awesome job. Their goal is to grow grapes and make wine that represents where the grapes come from. The focus is mainly on Rhone varietals, but they have some other … [Read more...]
More Walking the Denner Vineyard with all the Cool People!
Continuing to show you the Vineyard walk at Denner with Winemaker Anthony, Vineyard Manager Aaron, and Assistant Winemaker Mike, we've got a lot more information for you! Turns out, many of the vines we see out there have been grafted. They take newer growth and literally … [Read more...]
Rhone Wines – Latest Trend, or Here to Take over the Wine World?
This is an article that we recently published in our local "SLO Visitor's Guide" and wanted to share with you: http://www.visitslo.com/ Seems like the HOT topic in the wine world these days is Rhones. What are they? Where did they come from? And why are they so cool? Well, … [Read more...]
Like Fish and Chips? Check out the West End
It's a bar and grill in the West Village of Cambria, and it's one of those places where you can hang out. You know when you stumble on a place that's just perfect for the mood you're in right that minute? Well this was it! We were working hard, wandering around Cambria, … [Read more...]
Sipping Poolside at Per Cazo!
Per Cazo means, "By Chance" in Italian...well, that's how Dave and Lynne Teckman go into the wine business, by chance! They're a small winery, about 700-1000 cases/year, and they're dedicated to making quality wines, not quantity. You'll find mostly Rhone varietals at Per Cazo, … [Read more...]
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