PASO ROBLES WINE FESTIVAL EXPANDS FOCUS ON FOOD WITH VENDORS FROM THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND BEYOND Friday Night RESERVE Event Auction Showcases Wines from Six Award-winning Wineries

The Paso Robles Wine Festival is set to partner with more than 20 restaurants and caterers for the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17 – 19. Featuring cuisine that varies from locally sourced farm-to-table freshness to trendy food truck cupcakes, the Wine Festival will offer something for every palate that complements the bold,…

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Cab Collective Part One: Stopping for Rhones at Terry Hoage, Checking in to Sundance B & B, Barrel Tasting, Dining with Steve Heimoff and New Friends

Making the most of my two-day Paso Robles media pass to cover the inaugural Cab Collective, I planned to attend four media events. However, arriving a wee bit early for the first, I stopped in to visit with Terry Hoage and taste some Rhones before the all-Cab/Bordeaux blends. During our interview, first with Terry and…

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Perlis Picks: The Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure

The Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure www.garagistefestival.com The garagiste movement is gathering steam. After two successful festivals in Paso Robles, Doug Minnick and Stewart McLennan took their concept of showcasing small wineries to the Santa Ynez Valley. Focusing on wineries with annual production of less than 1,200 cases, The Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure was held February…

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