Hospice du Rhône, one of the very few events that brings people from all over the world right here to Paso Robles. Annie and I were fortunate to attend this amazing wine event for the fifth time on April 27-28. We’re even more fortunate that they started the event back up after … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone: The Final Day…Until Next Year!
The final day of Hospice du Rhone 2012 here in Paso Robles is always bittersweet…you're sad it’s over soon but your liver is ecstatic with that fact! This day started as the second day did, arriving at around 8 am to the Paso Robles Event Center to snag some breakfast and coffee … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone, Day 2: Watch Out Now!
By saying Day 2 of Hospice du Rhone, we might be throwing some of you off a little bit. Officially it was day 2 because Thursday night was a small reception but this was the first day of seminars and everything Rhone. But I digress… The first day of seminars is always a blast, … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone: What we did on April 26th
The Hospice du Rhone event in Paso Robles is the most amazing Rhone wine event in the world!!! Well, at least the most amazing Rhone wine event we have been to, and the weekend all kicked off Thursday evening with a pre-party at Paso Robles Inn. We were upstairs in the bar area … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone Flashback – Our Sommelier is in the House!
Soooooo, you know what's coming up at the end of April?? Hospice du Rhone!! This is the premier event if you are a Rhone lover and the best thing is that it's right here in paradise...Paso Robles. This will be our second year in a row and we look forward to the seminars, … [Read more...]
Rhoning On Our Own!! While at the HdR2011
We had the opportunity to be part of the most Rhoning-est media tasting at Hospice du Rhone…well, because they consider us media (imagine that)!! The nice thing about it is that we get to go in to a private room with a handful of other media folks and pour ourselves wine and take … [Read more...]
The Girl and the Fig at Hopsice du Rhone!
While at the Hospice du Rhone Grand Tasting, we caught up with Sondra Bernstein, the Proprietor and CEO of The Girl and the Fig. What's The Girl and the Fig? Well, it's a restaurant, of course! Situated in Sonoma, they just happen to feature an incredible list of Rhone wines … [Read more...]
HdR Wine Auction With Alban, Carroll, and SAXUM!
There is something amazingly entertaining about listening to an auctioneer do his thing, especially when the stuff being auctioned off is wine, wine trips, wine dinners, and other wine related things. This particular auction took place at Hospice du Rhone, the auctioneer is Todd … [Read more...]
What? Rhone Valley Wines? YES!!! HdR2011!!!
As you may know, we attended Hospice du Rhone, 2011. The premise of this event is to share the beauty of the Rhone wines with the world...via Paso Robles! The event features seminars, tastings, and food pairings, all focused on the Rhones. The first seminar of the event was … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone Rose Lunch; OUTSTANDING!!
This lunch was amazingly outstanding for two reasons: 1) Roses from Tavel (check this link for more info on Tavel ) and 2) food from Chef Jose Dahan at Et Voila! Restaurant. Close your eyes and imagine this…well, close your eyes when you’re done reading. As we leave the second … [Read more...]