Paso Robles Downtown introduces LXV Wine Lounge, a sensory wine experience inspired by the 64 arts of KamaSutra Paso Robles, CA- Romantic evenings have moved from being a deux to ménage-a trois: you, them and a bottle of wine. The brand new LXV Wine Lounge, with deep blue walls, day beds full of vibrant colors…
Turley Wine Cellars www.turleywinecellars.com Report from the 11/9/13 Pick Up Party One of the benefits of getting an allocation from Turley Wine Cellars, whether you buy a lot or a little, is you have the option of having your wine shipped to you or picking it up at their semi-annual Pick Up Party. When at…
Members of the Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC), an association of Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietal producers in the Paso Robles AVA, recently joined fellow vintners and growers across California in praising the virtues of the 2013 harvest. At the top of the list are an early start to the growing season, long hang-time and near-absence of…
Annual Wine Star Awards Honor the Most Influential and Innovative Names in the Wine Industry PASO ROBLES, CA (November 12, 2013) Wine Enthusiast Magazine announced today that the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) has received the honor of being named the 2013 Wine Region of the Year in the magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards….
Wines to be reviewed are stacking up at Chez Bushman and you know what that means? The pressure to drink is overwhelming! Now, I didn’t do these three all on the same night but I did get through them and made ample notes to prove it: Red Lava Vineyards 2005 Syrah 14.5% alcohol 100% Red…
Most of you that read my articles on Paso Robles realize that I have developed a fascination with the exponential growth and development of Daou Vineyard. It seems that every time I go to Paso and visit them they have something new to show or tell me. My wife and I along with our good…
Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast http://www.savorcentralcoast.com/ There is a short list of events that qualify for “if you only go to one event per year”… Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is definitely on that list. Held annually, with the Main Event at the Santa Margarita Ranch just outside of San Luis Obispo, the event brings…
Wine and Fire – probably one of the best wine tasting events. Terry and I went with four of our friends, Jim and Pat Hansen and Diane and Allen Eggers, to Lompoc for the Grand Tasting at Wine and Fire in August. (Here’s some of us there.) I’ve never been to Wine and Fire before,…
In the spirit of summertime and the phenomenon that is Brunch, we offer this recipe and pairing suggestion for the opening of June. The recipe will require: 8 (preferably farm fresh) eggs, 1/4 pound black forest ham or a similar quantity of marinated artichokes hearts (or an even split!), 8 slices of thick country bread,…