Central Coast Wineries Archives - Page 28 of 44

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...]

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...]

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...]

You Guessed it, We’re Sippin’ With Stogies Again

August 5, 2011 matt 7 Comments

Hey! If you've ever wondered if there's an event that you should attend in the Paso Robles area, this is the ONE!!! It's new (3rd annual), it's different than your standard wine event, and it's just damn FUN! In this interview we talk to Christina of Boss Cigars in Arroyo … [Read more...]

Returning to the Scene of the Original Wine Crime

August 1, 2011 matt 2 Comments

Caliza Winery is the first place we ever blogged on! Well, actually it's the first one we were bold enough to post on the outerwebs. We did a few "flops" and then said "what the hell, go for it"! Now, almost 400 posts later, we've drank a lot of wine, attended some incredible … [Read more...]

Clos Solene – More Action in the Vineyard!

July 29, 2011 matt 2 Comments

We talked to Guillaume Fabre of Clos Solene last week, out in the Russell Family Vineyard where he grows his Petit Verdot vines. Well, we're back with Gui and he's telling us a little more about "Green Harvest" along with some info on how he prunes the vines to get the most out … [Read more...]

HnA Movie Trailer…A Wine & Music Blockbuster Preview!!!

July 27, 2011 matt 8 Comments

There comes a time when each person that drinks wine needs to be in a movie! Not just any old movie, but a super fun movie that involves wine, friends, great live music, and sunshine. We like to mix it up a little every now and then, and this was a fun way to do it. Here's the … [Read more...]

Getting Dirty in the Vineyard!

July 22, 2011 matt 6 Comments

We love getting out in to the vineyards and learning more about the farming side of winemaking! Guillaume Fabre of Clos Solene invited us out to the Russell Family Vineyard, where he has several rows of his own vines, to see one of the very important pieces of the puzzle to … [Read more...]

Pithy Little Wine Co. Lands Downtown

July 18, 2011 matt 9 Comments

You've heard us talk about Pithy Little Wine Co. in the past, and we're very excited to report that they've just opened their Tasting Room in downtown Paso Robles. They've made it up to our little town from their previous location in San Luis Obispo and we've been anxiously … [Read more...]

Sarah Palin & Robert Parker on The Chardonnay Symposium [cartoon]

July 15, 2011 matt 6 Comments

We're attending the Chardonnay Symposium 2011 at Byron Winery in Santa Maria this month and wanted to hear what Sarah and Robert had to say about it. We hired these actors to play Sarah and Robert, and it's all in good fun! Related articles Oaked and/or unoaked Chardonnay: … [Read more...]