matt, Author at Hoot n Annie

What's an Albeno Munari???

March 11, 2011 matt Leave a Comment

What’s an Albeno Munari, you ask? Well, it’s a wine tasting room, of course! Located right in the downtown Paso Robles square, looking out on our favorite park. We were at the Albeno Munari tasting while on a Wine Walk (awesome walking wine and history tour of downtown Paso … [Read more...]

World of Pinot Noir

March 10, 2011 matt 2 Comments

Yes, we said Pinot Noir (World of), and yes Hoot has been addicted to this particular juice lately! This was our first time at this event and we attended the all new “Sunday Brunch” part of the event, which was very nice…intimate; less wineries but also less people which allowed … [Read more...]

Hospice du Rhone: Somm Point of View

March 9, 2011 matt Leave a Comment

Hoot is back at it with Erick Cadena, the Sommelier and General Manager at Villa Creek Restaurant in Paso Robles. The question this time was all about Hospice du Rhone, the best Rhone wine event around…and by the way, as if you needed a reminder, Hoot n Annie’s official point of … [Read more...]

A Gift From Heaven? We'll Let You Decide!

March 8, 2011 matt Leave a Comment

These rolling hills of Zinfandel vines are situated in the one of the richest valleys of the Sierra Foothills, in Placer County...rich if you're into good wine, that is! Dono dal Cielo (means "Gift from Heaven" in Italian) is a family-owned winery and vineyard that has 30 acres … [Read more...]

Want Some Angus With That Wine?

March 7, 2011 matt 3 Comments

If you haven’t heard of Oso Libre Winery, it’s time you did! A beautiful spot out Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles that not only has stunning scenery and a great selection of terrific wine, but they have angus as well. That’s right, wine club members can purchase Black Angus beef … [Read more...]

More Crab, Please!!!

March 5, 2011 matt 2 Comments

This is our last in a series of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs paired with crab. It’s been a fun (and very tasty) experiment! This 2009 Drylands SB from the Marlborough region of New Zealand was delightful…could have been the lump crab that we tasted with the wine that helped, or … [Read more...]

Why Hospice du Rhone???

March 4, 2011 matt 10 Comments

Hospice du Rhone is an amazing, international, Rhone wine event held annually in Paso Robles, CA; how convenient for us…since we LOVE to Rhone!! Steffanie with Anglim Winery out of Paso Robles, talks Hospice du Rhone with us and why they take part in the event. The video speaks … [Read more...]

Virginia Wine, Hotel California

March 3, 2011 matt 6 Comments

Another wine we tasted thanks to social media, and I know that you know how much we love social media...and wine!!! This time it was Blenheim Vineyards Viognier (out of Virginia!!) brought to us via Twitter friend Frank Morgan (@DrinkWhatULike). As you'll see in the video we … [Read more...]

Uncorked! Fine Wines Without the Attitude!

March 2, 2011 matt 3 Comments

What makes an ideal wine bar? Great question, thanks for asking. The answers may be different depending on who you ask but we found this awesome spot in Saratoga, CA called Uncorked Wines, located on the main drag. For us it was the trifecta of perfection: 1) Fantastic wine … [Read more...]

Ever Done A Wine Walk??

March 1, 2011 matt 14 Comments

We had the opportunity to go do a Wine Walk here in Paso Robles. It's a new business venture in which the old way of wine tasting is tossed to the curb. Instead of having to get a driver or find a friend who's willing to be the designated driver (we have no friends like that) … [Read more...]