What a lovely way to spend an afternoon: Driving through the hilly Las Virgenes Canyon until it becomes Malibu Canyon, passing by the grand green lawn of Pepperdine University to go to a beautiful new wine tasting bar across the street from the Pacific Ocean to mingle with a dozen other wine writers and social…
Vina Robles in Paso Robles, has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? It certainly does to me as I was wowed with winemaker Kevin Willenborg the first time I met with him and tasted his wines at the Cab Collective in 2013, again in 2014, 2015, 2016…the wines are that good. So today I…
The HoseMaster of Wine recently posted a piece questioning whether wine could be art. If you are not familiar with Ron Washam’s site, I suggest you rectify that immediately. He is a far better and more insightful writer than I could ever hope to be, not to mention way funnier. The HoseMaster is not a…
The Garagiste Wine Festival has announced that renowned winemaker Adam Lazarre will keynote the sixth anniversary Garagiste Wine Festival. His keynote, ‘A Peek Behind the Curtain of Big Wineries,’ kicks off the Grand Tasting main event on November 12th in Paso Robles. The festival also announced additional festival details, including the participation of Ascension, Onx…
On the cusp of its 100th anniversary, Riboli Family Wine Estates’ founding winery is only one of five wineries in the United States to be nominated for this prestigious award. Paso Robles, Calif. – Riboli Family Wine Estates is proud to announce its founding winery, San Antonio Winery, which was established in 1917, has been…
In Paso Robles west of Coastal Route 101, Oso Libre Winery raises cattle alongside their Rhone and Bordeaux varietals. “Free Bear” in Spanish, Oso Libre grows Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Primitivo, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel on its Adelaida region vineyards. They source a small amount of fruit from vineyard neighbors for their GSM blends. But…
I first saw a video of how Shannon Ridge Wines raise sheep to sustainably manage their vineyards, rotating the sheep from vineyard to vineyard to control cover crop growth and naturally fertilize the land. I was intrigued. Visiting the Lake County winery and meeting vintner/rancher Clay Shannon underscored the responsibility he feels to protect and…
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – More than 25 of the Russian River Valley’s top wineries will converge in San Francisco on November 3rd and then in Sacramento on November 10 during the Russian River Valley Winegrowers’ (RRVW) Single Vineyard Night tastings. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste small-lot wines stemming from single vineyards across the…
Announcing the 8th Annual STARS of Cabernet – November 9th and 10th. Los Angeles, California -WineLA’s Annual “Stars of Cabernet” is back and better than ever with the support of THE ROBB REPORT and the expansion into Del Mar California. Join us on Wednesday, November 9th at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego and on Thursday, November 10th at The Peninsula Beverly…