Summer is upon us, at least here in Paso Robles, CA. The days are warming and the evenings are longer. The mosquitos are out and people are BBQ'ing. You can hear the kids playing well into the dusk and the tank tops and shorts are coming out. All the indicators are in place...and … [Read more...]
Full Moon is the Star in Downtown Cayucos
You may have heard that we like wine...and you were right! Well, and we like food...and beer! So, as we were adventuring around at the coast, we sniffed out the perfect place. Full Moon Tasting Room, Wine Bar, & Bistro is situated right in the downtown of Cayucos, one of our … [Read more...]
Starbucks: The Next Frontier of Adventure
Okay, okay…Starbucks may not be an adventure to most of you but hear us out… Our definition of adventure was to get out and do something that we haven’t done before, so even though we have physically been in a Starbucks before we had never made a point to go do the Starbucks … [Read more...]
Wine: What's Perception Got to do with it?
What is perception, really? Well, according to dictionary.com, perception is defined as: "Immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, of oral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment." And what does it have to do with wine, you ask? Well … [Read more...]
Don't Fear the PINK…Wine That Is!
We caught up with Kathy Turner from TINT Wines out at the Earth Day Food and Wine Festival! We've had the TINT wines before, the little wine project that husband/wife team Chris and Kathy make together, and we've LOVED it. The concept is simple: make a very small batch of … [Read more...]
Wine is a Feeling, Wine is What YOU Make it
Wine creates a feeling. It’s more than just a beverage…it’s more than just a glass of juice…it’s an experience, but only if you let it be. Seriously, how many times have you been out and about socially and had a conversation about how interesting Bud Light is? When have you … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Zin Fest Weekend at Hope Family Winery
Zin Fest weekend here in Paso Robles is a big deal, if you didn’t already know….now you know. Along with the Saturday evening Zin Grand Tasting, many of the wineries do special things at their tasting rooms. We ended up at Hope Family Winery for our first stop (Hoot’s dad was in … [Read more...]