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...]
Archives for February 2011
Wine Swap: New York & Paso Robles
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
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
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
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...]
If You Make it to Saratoga, You Gotta go to Cinnabar
Cinnabar Wine's Tasting Room is a pretty cool little spot on the main drag in downtown Saratoga, CA., well...it's actually a pretty good sized tasting room for being right downtown. We tasted through a few wines including a great 2007 Marsanne (Paso Robles fruit), a 2007 … [Read more...]
A Little Weekend Explanation
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
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...]
Stop and Smell the Wine at Zin Alley
If you like wine, and you like off-the-beaten-path places to try wine...then you'll love Zin Alley! They're all about the small production place and the theory is to let the vines do the work. They use head-trained vines that are dry farmed...so the wine you're tasting is … [Read more...]
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc and Fresh Crab
We got some New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to celebrate the greatness that is Dungeness Crab Season! Can you really imagine anything better than a little tasty treat of crab paired up with some refreshing and delightful Sauvignon Blanc? Yeah, us either! We took our Sauvignon … [Read more...]