This past Saturday we had been invited by Neeta, co-owner of LXV Wines and all around awesome lady, to attend their Diwali party at their place on Willow Creek Road. There were many things that made the party exceptional, so let’s dive in. … [Read more...]

We've just been made aware that there is a new Brownie maker in town! If you're like us and you like to indulge in a brownie now and again, pretty sure you're going to have a new addiction. After all, they have a BACON brownie, even! Check this out: Heaven Squared Brownie Co. … [Read more...]

You know, we get a lot of press releases emailed to us and I’d say that about 90% are ridiculous and mean nothing. It’s just a way for marketing and PR companies to ‘send you an email’ which they do not realize is actually spam. The fact that Thomas Hill Organics (locally known … [Read more...]

We were in Los Angeles for one night a few days ago and stayed at The Standard Hotel in downtown LA. The purpose for the overnight was to lend moral support for someone close to us which led to about 25 or 30 of us staying at this hotel or nearby. … [Read more...]

I was once against the idea of splitting Paso Robles into 11 AVA’s but have since changed my mind. The one thing that changed my mind is that ‘Paso Robles’ still needs to appear on the label. The average wine consumer does not care about AVA’s, they pay more attention to … [Read more...]

Robert Hall of Robert Hall Winery passed away on October 4, 2014 at the age of 85. This is indeed sad news. Annie and I send our condolences out to the Robert Hall family and friends of the family. Robert Hall is another one of those big names in the Paso Robles area and it … [Read more...]

I was recently contacted by fix.com about an article that Joe Roberts, otherwise known as 1WineDude, wrote for their website. The title, Off-the-Beaten-Path White Wine Varieties and Why You Should Try Them, caught my eye because I am a white wine lover. … [Read more...]

So, Black Stallion Bar & Grill isn’t brand new but it’s brand new to us. To be honest, I don’t know how long they’ve been open but it’s been a little while. Anyways, this spot is, believe it or not, in the Food4Less strip mall on the corner of Creston and Niblick here in Paso … [Read more...]

A couple of weeks ago we gave you Part One of a Q&A I did via email with Chris Cameron of Broken Earth Winery here in Paso Robles and now…wait for it…part 2. Chris is a very interesting guy who has traveled all over the world doing this wine thing. I’ve heard some great … [Read more...]

Here’s a short Q&A with Lisa Pretty, a woman of many talents, who is involved in this year’s Sunset Savor the Central Coast. Annie and I have known Lisa for some time now which means we’ve had the opportunity to not only enjoy her company but enjoy some pretty (get … [Read more...]