Just a few curves down Adelaida Road sits Villacana Winery. It's nestled up against a hill...with a quaint little tasting room just off their barrel room. It's one of those places that you can bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquility under the oaks. Alex and Monica Villacana … [Read more...]
Venteux Vineyards
Pronounced "Vin 2", this is a really cool little place. Well, maybe not so little, but very quaint and classy, out in the Templeton Gap area. http://www.venteuxvineyards.com. The specialize in Rhone wines...and mostly reds. There were some nice blends and some interesting … [Read more...]
Sextant Winery's Paso Tasting Room
It's not exactly glamorous or extravagant, but the wine is good! Sextant has been around for several years, and they've poured their wines in a few different places, including San Luis Obispo, but now they're in a warehouse in Paso Robles just out Dry Creek Road near the … [Read more...]
Oso Libre – Sustainable and Distinctive Winegrowing
Oso Libre is SUPER COOL!!! We'd been hearing good things about this place, which is relatively new on the Vineyard Drive wine trail - http://osolibre.com/. They use sustainable practices in their wine growing and making processes...they even have sheep and cattle roaming … [Read more...]
Drinking Wine at Lone Madrone's Tasting Room
One of the most beautiful little finds is the property where Lone Madrone has their tasting room. http://www.lonemadrone.com/. It's sort of like a little fairy tale garden with flowers and vines, a windmill, and even some chickens and goats! A great place for a picnic...and oh … [Read more...]
The Chronic…Cellars
If you head West from downtown Paso Robles on Lake Nacimiento Road for a few miles, you'll come across a very unsuspecting building with a sign on the side that says "Chronic Cellars". http://www.chroniccellars.com/. Well, don't let the quaint arbor covered in grapevines and … [Read more...]
Out at Locatelli Vineyards
Located out on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, Locatelli Vineyards is a charming and quaint little winery. www.locatelliwinery.com. They're a family owned and operated business, doing everything from growing the grapes to pouring the wines. The wines are bold, but … [Read more...]
Out at Hug Cellars
Just alongside Highway 46 East, across from the Paso Robles Ford store, is Hug Cellars. http://www.hugcellars.com/ They've got a fun little tasting room and pour some really nice wines. Mostly reds, but a couple of whites, the wines are big and tasty! Winemakers and owners … [Read more...]
At Home with Toby's Chardonnay
You've seen us talk about Tobin James here before...well we did it again! http://tobinjames.com/. We opened his 2007 James Gang Reserve Chardonnay - perfect for a Monday night at home! This is a great Chardonnay, oaky and fruity with a little vanilla and spice. Very easy to … [Read more...]
Out at Vina Robles
We went to Vina Robles Hospitality Center just East of town on the 46 to taste a little bit of wine (well, that's what we do). http://vinarobles.com/. We'll start with the grounds - beautiful! Lots of beautifully landscaped space to enjoy while sipping on your wine, or … [Read more...]