I’ve lived in the Paso Robles area since October of 2003 and I had never been to The Range. I know, this news is shocking to the locals since Annie and I get out pretty often. We did remedy this issue recently and headed down with Sammy to check it out. A couple of things to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Gary Eberle Roast Benefits must! charities [Photos]
I’m not going to do a normal write-up on this one. Instead I will simply say that we were honored to be at this event for Gary Eberle. The fact that the event benefit must! charities is icing on the cake. It was great seeing all the familiar faces and I will say, the roast was … [Read more...]
Dinner with Friends
As we often do, we had recently had friends over for dinner and I wanted to share with you what Annie prepared. This was one that stood out to me due to all the flavors coming together on one plate. Let’s take a look at what Annie made: … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting: P.S. Cellars with Chocolate or Cheese
P.S. Cellars is the new winery brought to you by our friend Lisa and is located right inside San Miguel on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail. It’s where Pretty-Smith Vineyards used to be. She has a fun new lineup of wines and is offering an upgraded wine tasting experience by giving … [Read more...]
Q&A with Brenda Matthysse of Bearkitten Pre-School
–My son is currently in his second year of the Bearkitten Preschool program at Paso Robles High School. It is a lab preschool for children 3-5 years old. I have said since we first started in the program that it is, without question, one of the best decisions we’ve made for our … [Read more...]
Refugio Paso Robles: Unique Tapas & Spanish Wines Class
We were finally able to make it to Refugio Paso Robles for one of their cooking classes. It was long overdue. Brigit Binns, author of numerous cookbooks, has a wonderful setup at Refugio. There’s a large, open semi-professional kitchen which has beautiful finishes and is … [Read more...]
Fromagerie Sophie – Wine & Cheese Pairing
Our good friend, Lisa recently launched her new label, P.S. Cellars and she decided to step up her tasting room experience by adding a cheese pairing. Of course, the pairings had to be just right so she asked us to join her for the rough job of choosing the pairings. … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Pioneer Day Parade – Photos
Believe it or not, Annie and I (and Sammy) went to our very first Paso Robles Pioneer Day Parade this year. The Pioneer Day website says this was the 86th year of this community celebration. I moved here in 2003…so yes, I do feel like a bit of a slacker. … [Read more...]
Q&A with William Carter of The Canyon Villa Bed & Breakfast
I was introduced to William Carter by Gary Eberle at Eberle Winery. Gary speaks very highly of him and after learning more about him, I understand why. William has had a very interesting career that has led him to The Canyon Villa right here in Paso Robles wine country. Learn … [Read more...]