In Part 1 on Allegretto Vineyard Resort we covered the restaurant, Cello Ristorante & Bar. Now I’d like to discuss something that you would not typically think of at a resort in Paso Robles…art! I’m not just talking about a few paintings or murals lining the hallways. No, I’m … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival 2016
This was our seventh Earth Day Food & Wine Festival and as I inevitably write every year, it really is one of the best events in our area. The Vineyard Team is the group behind this event as well as the SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for vineyards and … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting: Bonny Doon
The folks from Bonny Doon Vineyard had sent us four wines not too long ago and we finally decided to bust ‘em open, invite a few friends over, and get down to tasting. The theme, as you will see, was Rose. … [Read more...]
San Simeon: Beach, Food, and Wine
We recently went on a new adventure. Although, we had been to San Simeon before we had not explored the pier or beach there. When we first left the house we planned on heading to Moonstone Beach again but once in Cambria decided to head further north and check things out. … [Read more...]
Paso Robles: Hospice du Rhône
Hospice du Rhône is an absolutely amazing event celebrating the world of Rhône style wines. Sadly, the event stopped in 2012, BUT made its way back home to Paso Robles this year. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until we wandered the event on the Friday of the two-day event. … [Read more...]
The Why of Social Media Listening
So this is the first in a series of three blog posts I’m working with my friend Brandie McCallum on. The subject is all about listening on social media platforms. We found this topic to still be so overlooked yet so crucial to business in 2016 that we were motivated enough to … [Read more...]
Cello Ristorante at Allegretto Vineyard Resort
We were recently invited to stay an evening at the relatively new Allegretto Vineyard Resort here in Paso Robles. In Part 1 I will talk about the restaurant, Cello Ristorante & Bar. Chef Eric Olson is the man behind the menu and we were fortunate to speak with him a few … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine: Caliza Winery
Annie and I recently made it back in to Caliza Winery for a tasting and it was well overdue. We are big fans, have been from the beginning. Funny side note, our very first blog post ever (back in January of 2010) was a video blog at Caliza. … [Read more...]
Food and Wine at Niner Wine Estates
You’ve heard us mention Niner Wine Estates in the past as well as the Restaurant at Niner. We recently went back to experience another exceptional meal from Chef Maegan Loring…and of course, enjoy some Niner wine. … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine: Le Vigne Winery
Our neighbor, Lindsay, works at Le Vigne Winery and said we should come taste and grab some lunch. It’s hard to say no to the essentials in life so, we did. We’ve been there several times in the past but it had been quite some time. … [Read more...]