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Montana de Oro – Our Adventure #2 of 2012

January 20, 2012 matt 14 Comments

I think we found the promised land…and it’s in Los Osos, CA. Well, if it’s not the promised land then it's certainly up there. The place is called Montana de Oro and it is Disneyland for the outdoor lover and beautiful scenery seeker!! There are numerous (as in a LOT) trails you … [Read more...]

Schooner's Wharf, Cayucos, California – Bar Bites

January 18, 2012 matt 6 Comments

We love the ocean...not sure if you've noticed that before, but it's both of our favorite place to just "go" to. The ocean is peaceful, yet powerful; beautiful, yet dangerous; familiar, yet mysterious. There's definitely a pull there, whether it's the tide or just an emotional … [Read more...]

Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, Edna Valley

January 16, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

We haven’t been to Tolosa Winery since we had a party there for Annie when she got her Master’s Degree, about 4+ years ago…so, it was time to go back! This really is a great spot across from the airport in San Luis Obispo, the tasting room is well done (as you’ll see in the … [Read more...]

New Year’s Eve, Halter Ranch Victorian, If Those Walls Could Talk!

January 13, 2012 matt 2 Comments

We got to spend New Year's Eve, 2011 in style this year at a swanky restored victorian, thanks to the amazing people of Halter Ranch Winery and the Cork Dorks. Adam Montiel and Jeremy West are the "Dorks" that do a weekly radio broadcast on 92.5 The Krush that features local … [Read more...]

A New Adventure for the New Year 2012!!!

January 11, 2012 matt 8 Comments

We've started a new adventure game! Make a list of 50 adventures you want to do this year…and then get off your arse and go do them! The idea came from talking about wanting to explore more of San Luis Obispo County than just the wineries and restaurants…we aren’t going to stop … [Read more...]

Bar Bites – The C Restaurant + Bar

January 9, 2012 matt Leave a Comment

We recently went on an adventure to Monterey, California. This is a great coastal town that has all kinds of beauty every where you look. Monterey is a huge ocean bay that boasts a history that was worthy of John Steinbeck's musings back in the 1940's. Ever heard of the novel … [Read more...]

Cass Winery Chef, Jacob Lovejoy at Garagiste Festival

January 6, 2012 matt 2 Comments

Back at the Garagiste Festival we chatted with Jacob Lovejoy, the amazing chef at Cass Winery and Cass Catering. It was a beautiful day at Windfall Farms in Paso Robles for this wine event and to end the day outside eating some of the grub prepared by Jacob and his crew, it was … [Read more...]

Ancient Peaks Serves Up Wine With Old School Charm

January 4, 2012 matt 17 Comments

There’s a great little tasting room right in downtown Santa Margarita called Ancient Peaks. It’s located right on the quaint (another word for small, rustic, old) little main drag…if you drive too fast, or blink, you’ll miss the main street of this small town; but that’s the … [Read more...]

New Year – What Will You Do With Tomorrow?

December 31, 2011 matt 6 Comments

It's New Year's Eve, that time has come again where we look back on all that has happened in this past year and look forward to what this new year might have in store. We reflect, we ponder, we remember, and we hope. We gather to say good-bye to the old and say hello to the new. … [Read more...]

Do Your Wine Marketing Tactics Stink???

December 28, 2011 matt 2 Comments

So, getting back to the discussion about wine marketing and your wine brand; we’ve been unsure how to attack this. Mostly due to the fact that there are numerous ways and opportunities as a winery to market yourself and provide amazing customer service. We weren’t sure whether to … [Read more...]