matt, Author at Hoot n Annie

Wine Tasting: Sans Liege in Pismo Beach, CA

August 9, 2016 matt Leave a Comment

Annie and I recently celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. We found ourselves in Pismo Beach for an overnight at the resort where we got married. Then we realized that Sans Liege, a small wine producer we’ve heard many great things about, was located right nearby. So what are … [Read more...]

A Day in Paso Robles: Burgers, Wine, and Spirits

August 7, 2016 matt Leave a Comment

A while back when our friend Sean was in town the three of us headed out for a typical day in Paso Robles. It involved food, wine, and some spirits. … [Read more...]

Derby Wine Estates: Live Music, Food, and of Course…Wine

August 5, 2016 matt Leave a Comment

We finally made it to one of the Friday Night Music events at Derby, thanks to our friends Janice and Katy who had invited us. It’s something that had been on our list to check out but the problem with living in Paso Robles is that the list of things to go do is always growing. … [Read more...]

Adventure: Santa Rita Rd. to Old Creek Rd. to Cayucos

August 3, 2016 matt 4 Comments

A couple of weeks back our friend Sean was in town and we (Sean, Sammy, Annie, and I) decided to head over to Cayucos. Normally we take HWY 46 West to Old Creek Rd. to HWY 1. This time we decided to go through Templeton. We hit Santa Rita Rd. from Vineyard Drive. It’s a dirt road … [Read more...]

Adventure: Ragged Point and San Simeon

August 3, 2016 matt Leave a Comment

If you haven’t driven any of Highway 1 in California, you really should. We recently did a short adventure up to Ragged Point with picnic in hand. The views from Ragged Point are priceless. You are high atop the Pacific Ocean surrounded by hills, mountains and forest. Stunning. … [Read more...]

Paso Robles Wine: Jada Vineyard

July 27, 2016 matt 6 Comments

We recently went out to Jada Vineyard to do some wine tasting with our friend Sean. It had been years since we had tasted there but figured it was time to revisit. Jada Vineyard is on Vineyard Drive which is one of the most beautiful wine country drives you can take. … [Read more...]

Q&A with Anthony Riboli of San Antonio Winery

July 20, 2016 matt Leave a Comment

San Antonio Winery is one with a rich history and deep roots in the wine industry. They date back to the early 1900’s in the Los Angeles area and started getting involved in Paso Robles about 30 years ago by purchasing grapes from local growers. You can learn more about the … [Read more...]