Rotta Winery is one of the oldest wineries in the area...founded in 1908 by the Rotta family, and brought back to life by the Rotta's grandson, Mike Guibbini.  http://www.rottawinery.com/ The tasting room is rustic and charming, right off their barrel room, and they've got a … [Read more...]

Who wouldn't want to open up a bottle of something called "Allure" on a Thursday evening in June when there's a beautiful sunset?  Well, that's what we were thinking...so we did!  River Star 2007 Allure, to be exact.  It's a blend - 40% Syrah, 40% Petite Sirah, 20% Zinfandel.  A … [Read more...]

They put it on Wednesday evenings through the Spring and Summer in the downtown park.  There's music in the gazebo and people bring their chairs, food, kids, and gear and set up camp.  We saw little tents, BBQ pits, tables with table cloths and silverware, I mean, people set up … [Read more...]

We opened another bottle of Cleavage Creek...their Tracy Hills Secret Red.  http://www.cleavagecreek.com/ It's true to the name - Secret.  We had a few theories on what was in the blend, but the overall consensus was that it was a relatively light, smooth blend that did well with … [Read more...]

We wanted to explain why we're doing what we're doing!  It's all about the wine, you, your palate, and your opinion!  This one can speak for itself... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW5AyZNkbWU[/youtube] … [Read more...]

Life is good...especially when you have a glass of Roussanne, a cigar, some appetizers and you're sitting on the patio at Cass whiling your afternoon away!  http://www.casswines.com/cass/index.jsp.  Cass is out Linne Rd, maybe 8 miles East of Paso Robles, and definitely worth the … [Read more...]

Imaging arriving at an oasis out in the middle of vineyards that was beautifully landscaped, had enormous, beautiful sculptures placed strategically around the grounds, and you can wander around all of this with a glass of good wine!  This is Sculpterra! … [Read more...]

There's a group here in Paso Robles that has entered the local Relay for Life - fighting to raise money for cancer research.  They got together and threw a great event!  Just imagine, wine, cheese, and chocolate, all under the same roof!  There were 20 Paso Robles wineries … [Read more...]