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Paso Robles Wine, East Vs. West

September 19, 2012 matt 24 Comments

Today’s post is simple…there has been talk off and on about dividing up Paso Robles wine country into many AVA’s rather than simply use the current Paso Robles AVA. My personal opinion is that this is not good for the area. Most of the people that come to Paso or that buy Paso … [Read more...]

Claiborne and Churchill; Our First Visit to This SLO Winery

September 17, 2012 matt 1 Comment

One of the things I love about this area is that we have been unable to keep up with and visit all the wineries. This plays perfectly into our ongoing adventure in the San Luis Obispo County wine world! On our way down to Santa Maria for family fun a couple of weeks ago we … [Read more...]

Tolosa Winery: Grape to Glass Progressive Winery Tours

September 14, 2012 matt 2 Comments

My wife and I had the opportunity to head down to Tolosa Winery this past Sunday to partake in these new tours they are doing, and I must say…I was pleasantly surprised. You see, we’ve done a ton of wine-type tours and they’ve all been really cool, but often times they lag or … [Read more...]

Cork Dork? Everybody Needs One in Their Life!

September 12, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

That being said, we feel pretty lucky to have two. Our buddies Adam and Jeremy make up the local dynamic duo infamously referred to as “The Cork Dorks”. We knew these guys before they were “Cork Dorks”, but does that mean they were just “dorks” when we met them? A question for us … [Read more...]

Crush & Roll 2012: Interview with Roxo Port Cellars

September 10, 2012 matt 1 Comment

You know what I love about stogies? It’s the same thing I love about wine, craft beer, and fine food…the community. Yes, cigars have that same sense of community and family that my other vices have and I absolutely love it. This weekend is the pinnacle of this community for me. … [Read more...]

Pregnant and Thirsty!!!

September 7, 2012 matt 17 Comments

So as most of you have probably gathered by now, I'm pregnant! 34 weeks tomorrow, to be exact and one of the most common questions I get is "don't you miss drinking?" or "how do you do it, going so long without drinking??? I could NEVER do that!!!". In the beginning I would … [Read more...]

Random Food Happenings on the Central Coast

September 6, 2012 matt 11 Comments

I need to confess something…when I look through the photos on my phone I think you would come to two conclusions: 1) Matt is an alcoholic and 2) Why doesn’t Matt weigh 500 pounds? Why you ask? I would venture to say that 80% of the photos on my phone (I currently have over 2,400 … [Read more...]

Crush & Roll 2012: Doc is the Man

September 5, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

A little over a week ago we had the awesome pleasure of interviewing Doc (of Stogie Fresh fame) at the Sip, Smoke, and Savor event, held at Roxo Port Cellars. This mini event is all in preparation for the big Crush & Roll 2012 event that is held at the Paso Robles Event … [Read more...]

A Gourmet Mac & Cheese Festival…Really?

August 31, 2012 matt 6 Comments

Yes my friends, I would not tease you with such a splendid thought. That’s like telling someone that there’s bacon for breakfast but when you sit down to eat breakfast…there’s no bacon. So we have to throw out a big HELL YEAH to the first Gourmet Mac & Cheese Festival and the … [Read more...]

What Have You Been Drinking?

August 30, 2012 matt 4 Comments

I’m curious because I’m about to share a few of the things I’ve had to drink recently and it’s always nice to hear what everyone else is drinking…especially if it’s a “DO NOT MISS” adult beverage. So check out the slideshow and then let me know the best thing you’ve sipped on in … [Read more...]