As you know from the article last week, we recently had the amazing opportunity to go out to Justin Vineyards & Winery. What started out as simply a dinner that Annie won on Krush 92.5 radio ended up being an absolutely amazing overnight stay in the Bourdeaux Suite at the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Memorial Day Thoughts and Reflections
It's Memorial Day, we hope you all have a fun and festive day with family and friends...but a few quick thoughts. - "Happy" Memorial Day seems unfitting yet I've always said that. - Everyone should be safe today...use a designated driver if you choose to drink. Everyday should … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Festival 2012
I love the culture of the Paso Robles wine scene and what defines that culture are the people…end of story. Those that partake in the Paso Robles wine culture should count themselves lucky that we have so many amazingly intelligent, hilarious, goofy, and creative characters that … [Read more...]
Justin Vineyards and Winery – The Scene…and More!
We had another one of those really unique and interesting experiences recently that we wanted to share with you, but it will be divided into three parts on this blog. Part 1 will cover the wine and winery tour, part 2 will cover the food, and part 3 will cover the inn where we … [Read more...]
Summer Drinks – Let's Make a Deal!
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...]
Hospice du Rhone: The Final Day…Until Next Year!
The final day of Hospice du Rhone 2012 here in Paso Robles is always bittersweet…you're sad it’s over soon but your liver is ecstatic with that fact! This day started as the second day did, arriving at around 8 am to the Paso Robles Event Center to snag some breakfast and coffee … [Read more...]
Eat This With…Such a Pretty Food and Wine Pairing
Food and wine pairings are all the rage…and why not, it’s a fun adventure with your taste buds. We were recently invited over to our friend Lisa Pretty’s (owner of Pretty-Smith Winery and "Eat This With..." Cookbook) house to help her with some “research” for her next food and … [Read more...]
Adventure #17: New-to-Us Eats in Paso Robles
We decided to "adventure" to a couple of new places recently. When I say new I mean they’re new to us…both places have been open for a while but even we get stuck going to our standard favorites. Yeah, it's an adventure even when you're in your own neighborhood! After all, … [Read more...]
Harmony Cellars…We Needed a Little Harmony in Our Lives!
After spending an afternoon in Morro Bay chowing down on some loveliness at Rose’s Landing we…oh wait, we should tell you what we ate just to make you hungry. Although I only took a picture of one of our snacks, you can just paint your own picture with the other stuff. The clam … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone, Day 2: Watch Out Now!
By saying Day 2 of Hospice du Rhone, we might be throwing some of you off a little bit. Officially it was day 2 because Thursday night was a small reception but this was the first day of seminars and everything Rhone. But I digress… The first day of seminars is always a blast, … [Read more...]