The Estrella Warbirds Wines and Wheels 3rd Annual Car Show was just an overall sweet event. Wondering what we're talking about? Well, it's all about featuring cars; new and old, and planes; old and new, and bringing it all together at a memorial air field in Paso Robles. Oh … [Read more...]
101 Years is a Long Life!
Hi there…Annie here. So, today we’re doing something a little bit different; we’re dedicating this post and this day to my Grandfather, George Curtis Tunnell. He was born on January 8, 1910 and passed away on May 27, 2011. Apart from all that, he was just a great man and today … [Read more...]
Things That Don't Suck at All!
Pretty sure we can all agree that there are lots of things out there in the world that definitely suck, right? Right, that's what we figured, so instead of focusing on all the things that might suck in life, we thought we'd throw out a list of things that just don't suck at … [Read more...]
Judging a Wine by its Label? Not Any More…
About a week and a half ago, we had the opportunity to go out to Eberle Winery here in Paso Robles, after Mr. Eberle (Gary) invited us via a comment on one of our blog posts. He invited us out because he was barbequing at the Tasting Room (although he wasn’t supposed to be in … [Read more...]
A Spontaneous Wine Moment
Last night we got a text from a good friend, we’ll call him Jeff (cuz that's his name), to go over to his place and look at the results of some conversations he and Hoot had about floor moldings and paint. Jeff put down new wood floors in the common areas and chatted with Hoot … [Read more...]
Why We Do What We Do
Why does anybody do the things that they do? Well, hopefully it's because it brings some sort of happiness or satisfaction. Unfortunately, sometimes people do things because they feel obligated or pressured. We all dream about a life that is full of fulfilling experiences and … [Read more...]
Sculptures, Charity and Wine! Welcome to Paso Robles…
We ventured out in the middle of moving…well, it was actually a needed break to DRINK!! Where did we end up? Good question…we thought we would attend the Team Vino Vice Relay for Life event that they call Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate!! The event was held at Sculpterra Winery, … [Read more...]
Wine is a Feeling, Wine is What YOU Make it
Wine creates a feeling. It’s more than just a beverage…it’s more than just a glass of juice…it’s an experience, but only if you let it be. Seriously, how many times have you been out and about socially and had a conversation about how interesting Bud Light is? When have you … [Read more...]
Exploring New Territory at Mt. Vernon Winery
Yeah, that's right...we ventured out of our norm, and right into the Auburn Wine Trail. Why there, you ask? Well, Hoot's Dad and Stepmom live just outside of Sacramento, in Lincoln, CA, and the Auburn Wine Trail is the closest fix that we could get while visiting! Perched at … [Read more...]
Charity Case: Helping People With Wine
In this episode of Hoot n Annie we tasted a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from Charity Case…but back the train up!! Yes, we are in a hotel room, and yes we still kept this PG. Back to the wine…this Sauv Blanc was nice, but more like a Chardonnay in our opinions. The color, the nose, … [Read more...]