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Open House at a Winery Equals Open Wine Bottles

January 21, 2011 matt 4 Comments

Edward Sellers Tasting Room had an open house recently; we’d like to think it was for us, but who really knows? We headed over to sip on their great wines and who did we happen to see there? None other than our good friend John Carson (famously known as Killer, of … [Read more...]

Riverbench Winery: Another Complete Package

January 20, 2011 matt 6 Comments

This beautifully renovated old farm house sits on some of the most amazing property in Santa Maria (northern Santa Barbara County) along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. This is a place where you can drift away and let all the worries and concerns of the world go away...just let … [Read more...]

Artisan's Mastermind of Food

January 19, 2011 matt 2 Comments

This has to be one of our favorite interviews, Chris Kobayashi (chef and owner at Artisan Restaurant in Paso Robles), is known for not necessarily enjoying all the attention, including interviews. He’s a soft spoken guy but also has this vibe of being a very down to Earth, … [Read more...]

"If You Don't Know Foxen, You Don't Know Dick…or Bill!"

January 18, 2011 matt 14 Comments

If you're familiar with Foxen, then you probably know that they're located in the Santa Maria Valley Wine region, and also that they were one of the wineries shown in the movie "Sideways". They've got a pretty long history in the SM Valley...and it just happens to be the first … [Read more...]

Drinking Wine at Opolo for the Wellness Community!

January 17, 2011 matt 4 Comments

Opolo is just one of those places that we need to hit up more often! They've pretty much got the whole package; great location, delish wines, very cool people, jammin' events, and even tasty food! We were out at Opolo for the Far Out Wineries' Passport Weekend. The deal is … [Read more...]

Norman Vineyards: It’s Like Going Home

January 14, 2011 matt 2 Comments

This is a beautiful little spot on Vineyard Dr. with gorgeous vineyards and views. We live around vineyards year round and can’t get enough of them! Every winery and vineyard is so unique from the next one, that it never gets old admiring them. Norman has a ton of history in … [Read more...]

Sipping, Shopping, & Enjoying the Scenery at Arroyo Robles

January 13, 2011 matt 4 Comments

Dare we say that this tasting room has arguably the best of the downtown Paso Robles tasting room locations? It’s a big corner store front on Park and 12th St., looking out on the Paso Robles Downtown Park as well as the rest of the downtown area. You will often see Bob (dad and … [Read more...]

Artisan Restaurant: Monday Night Suppers & Silver Horse Winery (Part 2)

January 12, 2011 matt 4 Comments

Big wines and big personality; that's what Steve Kroener brings as the featured winery for the Monday Night Supper we attended. Steve is one of the biggest personalities on the Paso Robles wine scene, and to back all that up...he makes great wine. Silver Horse was paired with … [Read more...]

Justin Winery: We Just Needed Some Fiji Water

January 11, 2011 matt 13 Comments

Ok, we’re kidding! We obviously went for the wine, but since the last time we were there Fiji Water has acquired Justin Vineyards. Want the scoop? The following is from Wine Spectator- “The sale includes the Justin winery and brand and more than 80 acres of estate … [Read more...]

Westside Chateau Margene: Two Locations, Same Great Wine

January 10, 2011 matt 5 Comments

We’ve featured their Eastside (east of HWY 101) location on here, but had not yet been to their Westside (west of HWY 101) location…so we took one for the team and forced ourselves to go. Um, just kidding, we gladly went because the wines are fantastic (not cheap, but … [Read more...]