Sound weird? Yeah, it was...we opened a bottle of Tertre du Moulin 2006 Cuvee Millesimee French Bordeaux. The goal here was to help us learn more about French wine. We don't know anything...and the whole naming convention makes it challenging. The growing regions in France … [Read more...]
Out at Vina Robles
We went to Vina Robles Hospitality Center just East of town on the 46 to taste a little bit of wine (well, that's what we do). http://vinarobles.com/. We'll start with the grounds - beautiful! Lots of beautifully landscaped space to enjoy while sipping on your wine, or … [Read more...]
Out at Four Vines Winery
So, if you haven't heard of Four Vines, then you've been hanging out in a cave. http://www.fourvines.com/. Well, maybe not a cave but this stuff is going viral!!! It's all over the place, and it's GOOD! They've got the whole package - cool location, good wine, great … [Read more...]
Farmstand 46
Okay, this place ROCKS!!! Now that we got that cleared up, let me tell you about this hip little stop out on the 46 West. http://www.farmstand46.com/. It's got food, it's got produce, it's got an outdoor woodfired pizza oven, and it's got style! A rusted metal building, … [Read more...]
At Home With Wild Horse
After opening abottle of Wild Horse 2006 Merlot at home...we thought we'd try something different. We used two different glasses to see how it affected the smell and taste of the wine. We'll let you watch to see, but meanwhile, Wild Horse wines are pretty well known around here … [Read more...]
Out at Cinquain Cellars
So, we'll just tell you right up front...we're members here at Cinquain Cellars - http://cinquaincellars.com/. They're along the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, just North East of Paso Robles, nestled between hills on 20 acres of grapes. A beautiful barn is where they do the … [Read more...]
Out Tasting at Clayhouse Winery
Frolicking around in downtown Paso Robles, Annie in her pigtails, and Hoot with his camera! We landed at Clayhouse Winery's Tasting Room...http://www.clayhousewines.com. Located on the corner of 13th and Pine, just off the square, it's a great location for a tasting room. … [Read more...]
Grey Wolf Vineyards
About 2 miles West on 46, you'll find Grey Wolf Vineyards and Cellars. An old farmhouse on the top of a hill has been converted into the tasting room for this small, family run winery. Grey Wolf's tasting list consists of all red wines, Grenache, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, … [Read more...]
At Tobin James Tasting Room
Hoot 'n Annie headed East...to the infamous Tobin James Tasting Room. http://tobinjames.com/ This place is known for it's Saloon-like party atmosphere and constantly packed tasting bars. People come from near and far for the opportunity to grab a spot at the bar and go through … [Read more...]
Home Tasting – Edward Sellers
Hoot 'n Annie here...we popped open a bottle of Edward Sellers 2006 Syrah Seleccionee on a random Tuesday evening. We decanted it to be sure the wine had some time to breathe before we got into it. We had quite a conversation about how people actually identify the specific … [Read more...]