We really want to thank everyone who has come to our blog, we sincerely appreciate it. Come January 2011 it will be one year of the Hoot n’ Annie wine blog, we’ve enjoyed the hell out of it and have been super grateful for new connections and friendships made. Obviously, we … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
Join the Mondo Cellars Mob!
Mondo Cellars is just a cool place to hang out. Perched up on top of a hill, just West of Paso Robles, is their beautiful tasting room. It's not just a tasting room, though! They've got a B&B up in there, as well as a covered patio for your viewing pleasure, and a … [Read more...]
Trains, Wine, & Cheese! Part 2 at LeVigne Winery
Le Vigne Winery has several vintage train cars that you can climb up in and walk through, pretty unique if you ask us. On the back side of the winery, there’s this huge grassy area where they hold events, and right up on this grassy little hill are those awesome trains … [Read more...]
We Got Thirsty
Believe it or not, we do...get thirsty every now and then. This time we were thirsty for some cool weather wines, stuff like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Now, don't get the wrong idea, we love our Rhones and all the other lovelies that come out of Paso Robles, but we also … [Read more...]
Our Christmas Eve Winery
You've probably heard us talk about Edward Sellers Winery in the past, and we're here talking about them again. We wanted to go to one tasting room on Christmas Eve, and Edward Sellers was our first choice. Not only do we love their wines but we also wanted to see our friends, … [Read more...]
A Hoot 'n Annie Christmas
Image via Wikipedia We don’t really have any steady traditions on Christmas, seems like each one is relatively different from the one before. That being said we certainly love the feelings and memories that come up around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Our bit of … [Read more...]
In the Zone at Cass Winery
You've heard us talk about Cass, and you'll hear us talk about them again. There's a reason for that...they're worth talking about! Do you ever find yourself somewhere, maybe a place that's new to you or maybe a place that's familiar, but you just feel that feeling. You … [Read more...]
Change in the Air-Sylvester is Le Vigne
That's right...they've combined/changed/switched it all up and are now calling the whole deal "Le Vigne Winery". There are 3 labels made at the facility; Sylvester, Kiara, and LeVigne. Oh, and speaking of the facility, it's beautiful! The tasting room is huge, yet comfy, and … [Read more...]
Downtown Tasting, Two for One!
This was our second time in this two-for-one tasting room, Bodegas de Paso Robles and Asuncion Ridge. The tasting room is small but completely comfortable and homey, and located in the downtown area. It was all decked out for Christmas and it was raining outside so it … [Read more...]
Shiny, Happy Things!
Bubbles...Cava...Sparkling Wine...Espumante...Champagne. Whatever you call it, and wherever it's from, it's known the world 'round as the celebratory drink of choice! The ritual of peeling the foil, removing the cage, then popping the swollen cork, ending with that … [Read more...]