Penman Springs Vineyard is a family owned and operated joint, and has a fun little tasting room!  http://www.penmansprings.com/.  It's a funky little house full of character and some great things to peruse while you taste through their list.  The wines were great, and the people … [Read more...]

The Pear Valley Tasting Room has been open for a little over a year in the Paso Robles area.  http://www.pearvalley.com/.  They're located just East of town on Union Road, and they've got a great selection of wines to taste, with a nice spread of whites and reds.  The tasting … [Read more...]

One of our favorite things to do is head downtown, grab a couple glasses of wine, share some appetizers and hang out with friends.  We almost always sit at the bar when we go out, it's just a casual, easy way to spend some time relaxing.  Well, Villa Creek Restaurant, right on … [Read more...]

We've been out to the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail recently, talking to the wine makers, winery owners, and soaking up all the beautiful scenery! (We've also been tasting the wines, which is a very GOOD thing!!!). Well, we ended up stopping in at River Star, one of our old … [Read more...]

We opened our second bottle of Dancing Stallion wine - a 2005 Syrah and really liked it! http://dancingstallion.com/.  We both agreed that this Syrah tasted like a Syrah should...aromas of coffee, chocolate, some berry/cherry, earth and leather.  When you take a sip, the wine is … [Read more...]

JUST OPENED!!!  We ran out to Niner Wine Estates when we heard that they had finally opened.  http://www.ninerwine.com/.  The building, a couple of miles out 46 West, has been in the works for quite some time and their opening has been greatly anticipated.  Let's just say...it … [Read more...]