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...]
The new Ken Volk Tasting Room in Paso Robles
Right behind Lone Madrone's tasting room, just off the 46 West, is the new location for the North County Ken Volk tasting room. Ken is the guy that started Wild Horse in Paso Robles, then moved down to Santa Maria wine country to establish his namesake label. Well, now he's … [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...]
Bordeaux Blitz – I & II
There's an area just Northeast of Paso Robles that has come to be known as the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail. It's a 12 mile trail that will wind you past 10 wineries and some very beautiful views. Anyway, the wineries got together and threw their first big event - The Bordeaux … [Read more...]
Tasting at Castoro Cellars
Heard of Castoro Cellars? Yeah, we have too. Okay, maybe you haven't, but it's big...and it's on Highway 46 West and it's hard to miss. http://www.castorocellars.com/ They make a lot of wine, and a lot of different varieties of both reds and whites! Good stuff! Their grounds … [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...]
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...]
Out at Four Vines Winery
So, if you haven't heard of Four Vines, then you've been hanging out in a cave. http://www.fourvines.com/. Well, maybe not a cave but this stuff is going viral!!! It's all over the place, and it's GOOD! They've got the whole package - cool location, good wine, great … [Read more...]