I’ve never devoted one of my columns to one block of one town in one wine area. Thinking no one else has either. So, for fun, I’ve written about some of the places on Pine Street, in downtown Paso Robles, which we visited on our last trip and suggest that you visit too! Hotel Cheval…
In the shadows of the Pyranees Mountains, the terrain is rough and rugged, yet a durable Basque grape varietal has risen to world prominence and popularity. Tannat is hardy grape that produces deep, dark, dry, rustic wines. Predominantly grown, in the Madiran region of France, vintners have produced some very fine wines. Due to its…
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I had a lovely time at Happy Hour yesterday at Vines Restaurant and Bar at the Hyatt on Town Center Drive. Instead of sitting in the bar (where most Happy Hours take place) I had the option of sitting in the patio overlooking the swimming pool and fireplace. Instead of walking up to a buffet,…
I’ve been an Alan Rickman fan from Sense and Sensibility (chick flick) to Galaxy Quest (guy flick). I’ve been a wine fan even longer. Both were definitely working for me before I even stepped into Vino 100 this last Friday night for a special screening of the movie Bottle Shock. Bottle Shock tells the story…
The 22nd Annual Festival Celebrates Paso Robles’ Heritage Grape and Other Wild Wines March 14 – 16 Paso Robles, CA – Save the date for Vintage Paso: Zinfandel and Other Wild Wines, March 14 – 16, 2014. Paso Robles, Wine Enthusiast’s 2013 Wine Region of the Year, annually pays tribute to its heritage grape…
Over a year ago, I wrote an article about some of my pet peeves. While I’m not sure how much our readers got out of it, it was a great catharsis for me. Once again, I feel the need to get a few things off my chest, I’ll try not to repeat myself,…
A reader has asked us to write up a comprehensive list of SCV Happy Hours. I had tried to include them in my SCV Wine Calendar at one point, however, it was too large a list and it made the calendar too difficult to read. So, I asked around, surfed the Internet and found…
