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Gary Eberle on Cabernet Sauvignon

August 29, 2011 matt 9 Comments

We recently went out to Eberle Winery to talk to Gary Eberle about Cabernet Sauvignon in honor of the International #CabernetDay event that is taking place on September 1st. We are honored to be co-hosts here in Paso Robles and the "Headquarters" is Pithy Little Wine Co., in … [Read more...]

There's More to Life Than Wine…

August 26, 2011 matt Leave a Comment

Enough about all this wine stuff....well, sort of! We can never really seem to get enough wine, but we definitely need to take a break and have some tasty food to go along with it. After all, wasn't wine meant to go with food??? Here's our usual approach when heading out to do … [Read more...]

A Little of the BIG Scoop on Daou Vineyards

August 24, 2011 matt 4 Comments

Have you heard of Daou Vineyards? Yeah, we have too...and nothing but great things! We made it out there, and by out there, we mean out Adelaida Road, not too far from downtown but situated at the highest point of any winery in Paso Robles! This means that there's absolutely … [Read more...]

The Word on the Street About Alta Colina Wines

August 23, 2011 matt 4 Comments

We've been wanting to visit Alta Colina's tasting room in Paso Robles for quite a while now and we finally made it out there! There's been a lot of talk on the street about how great Alta Colina's wines are, and since we're drinking wine for the people, we felt that we needed to … [Read more...]

Wine: Here, There & Everywhere!

August 19, 2011 matt 8 Comments

So, what's your deal? What's your favorite place to drink wine? Do you have a favorite time or mood to have a glass? What we mean is this.... - When you're reading a book by the fireplace? - At a wine bar with friends? - On the deck on a hot summer day? - When you're … [Read more...]

Epoch or Epic, or Both???

August 17, 2011 matt Leave a Comment

ep·och [ep-uhk or, especially Brit., ee-pok] Noun: a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc. Epoch Estate Wines is one of the newer tasting rooms that's opened in the glorious Paso Robles wine region. They've taken up residence in the historical … [Read more...]

If You Could….Would You?

August 15, 2011 matt 16 Comments

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why? Say you had no worries about money, time, work, family, or any other obligation, where would you find yourself? Isn't there somewhere you've always wanted to go? Some place that's been calling your name that … [Read more...]

It's All About #CabernetDay and Ortman Family Vineyards

August 12, 2011 matt 14 Comments

We stopped in at Ortman Family Vineyard's Tasting Room in downtown Paso Robles to get some tastes of their delectable wines and chat with our good friend, Hollie. We also wanted to talk to Ortman about the Second Annual #CabernetDay, seeing as how they make some damn good … [Read more...]

Blondes or Brunettes? Who REALLY Has More Fun?

August 10, 2011 matt 2 Comments

There's plenty of jokes that have been thrown around out there about Blondes and Brunettes, right? We've heard them all. It always seems to come down to figuring out who's having more fun...and, really, who knows the answer but the Blondes or the Brunettes? We all have our … [Read more...]

Can You FEEL the Suspense? 13th Annual Winemaker's Cookoff Brings it!

August 8, 2011 matt 4 Comments

The Winemaker Cookoff is the most competitive event of the year in Paso Robles...winemakers competing for the event-goers' votes for best food and wine pairing! This event is put on by the Paso Robles Rotary Club and it benefits local High School Seniors, with college … [Read more...]