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McLintocks Saloon: The Happiest Hour in Town

August 3, 2012 matt 8 Comments

The lushes among you might understand what I’m talking about in the title, HAPPY HOUR! Who doesn’t like Happy Hour, it’s as much a part of the fabric of this country as political corruption, Olympic scandal, and a 51% divorce rate. All kidding aside (not really kidding though) … [Read more...]

Happy Anniversary!!

August 1, 2012 matt 10 Comments

Four years ago today Annie and I got married on the sand in Pismo Beach…and I remember it like it was yesterday! I could avoid all the corny, mushy stuff but that just wouldn’t be fun. There is truly something amazing about finding your best friend and being able to … [Read more...]

The Sweet Spot in the Wine Market is a Cool $20

July 30, 2012 matt 2 Comments

When you head out to stock the wine rack, what's the price sweet spot that draws you in, makes you feel like you're getting a good deal, but still feels like you've got a quality bottle of wine in your hand? It's a tricky dance, finding that spot. What are the factors at play … [Read more...]

Lavender Festival? How Can You Possibly Have Fun at One of Those?

July 27, 2012 matt 4 Comments

I’ll just go ahead and say it…I think lavender is cool and all, but a festival? Just because it doesn’t float my boat doesn’t mean it doesn’t float other boats. Annie and I went down and checked out the Lavender Festival in the Paso Robles Downtown Park about a week ago … [Read more...]

Clayhouse Wines: Red, White, and Pink

July 25, 2012 matt 2 Comments

Not necessarily in that order though!! We recently were sent some samples from Clayhouse Winery and we obliged by sampling them. The lineup consisted of some great stuff! … [Read more...]

Chardonnay Symposium: Chardonnay Lovers Unite

July 23, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

You’ll be happy to know that we did; unite in Chardonnay, that is. In our first post on the Chardonnay Symposium we covered the seminar that we went to, which led into the Grand Tasting. The whole experience was pretty awesome. That first post also contained a video of Annie … [Read more...]

Tablas Creek Winery: Let’s Not Talk About The Wine

July 20, 2012 matt 7 Comments

Well, we’ll say a little something about the wine but I think there’s a bigger thing at play that is not discussed enough. So, about the wine…it’s awesome. We love Rhone wines and Tablas Creek is producing some absolutely amazing Rhone wines. Annie and I love Rhone whites (reds … [Read more...]

Springside Restaurant: New Food Spot (New to Us) Adventure #23

July 19, 2012 matt 2 Comments

Heard of Springside Restaurant? Well, we recently checked this place out for breakfast one Saturday morning and it’s quite charming. It sits right on the corner of Spring St. (hence the name Springside) and 17th in Paso Robles, and it boasts a good sized outdoor patio. The patio … [Read more...]

TastingRoom.com: I Wish I Would Have Thought of That

July 18, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

TastingRoom.com recently sent us a package of their 50ml tasting bottles called “Everyday Roses”. I think these “tasting kits” are a perfect thing for both the consumer and the wineries. The consumer benefits by being able to taste different wines and then picking the … [Read more...]

Adventure 22: Elephant Seals, Wine, Beer, and Food!

July 17, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

A week or so back we decided to go coastal, which is much better than going postal…just sayin’! We decided to adventure over to Cambria and check out the elephant seals. We hadn’t seen them in a year or two and to be honest, we weren’t necessarily missing them, we just get a … [Read more...]