What a night at Grape of the Night (GOTN)! As always, my favorite group of people tantalized our palates with unique Cabernet Sauvignons from Paso Robles. Yes, we all know the reputation of the heavy hitters from Napa and Sonoma such as Screaming Eagle, Caymus, Phelps Insignia, etc. However, during my last visit to Paso,…
Your little every-ready bunny (not-so-fresh from the tummy flu) did her best to cover the first Sierra Pelona Wine Fest hosted by Reyes Winery last Saturday. It was an event locals just couldn’t miss – as it seemed that I ran into friends at every tasting table! The weather, albeit a little windy, was picture…
I returned to Paso Robles as an early birthday celebration with a couple of close friends, Larry and Gloria Stahly. Usually, I go to pick up wines from Turley and visit some of my favorite wineries always adding a couple of new ones which is not difficult with the pace that wineries are going up….
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE GRAND TASTING TOUR 2013 www.pasowine.com Ever take the trip up to Paso Robles? How many wineries do you visit in a day? Three, four, five? Or do you “power taste” through a lot more? How many could you taste if they were all in one room? Periodically, the Paso Robles…
From one of my fave educational sources, Ian Blackburn of LearnAboutWine.com, I received an invitation to attend a VIP luncheon with 16 other vinophiles followed by a tasty tour of the STARS of Santa Barbara held in the beautiful Beverly Hills Peninsula Hotel. Winemaker Luncheon There were seventeen names on the guest list, four winemakers…
In 1985, Warner Henry founded what would eventually become The Henry Wine Group, recognizing that the wine industry’s distribution needs differed from the world of spirits. As a leading wholesaler, importer and distributor, The Henry Wine Group has an incredibly diverse portfolio of wines, which it periodically showcases to the trade and media at its…
Proulx Wines www.proulxwines.com The last thing Greer at Silver Horse Winery said to us the previous day as we were leaving was to be sure to visit her family’s winery, Proulx, when we were on the Westside of Paso Robles. So, as we were leaving Westberg Cellars, which is on the Westside, that is where…
Silver Horse Winery http://www.silverhorse.com Awhile back, we attended a tasting at the Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles put on by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. One of the highlights of this tasting for me was Silver Horse Winery, which is located in San Miguel. This is essentially Northeast of Paso Robles, and is sometimes…
Harmony Wynelands Winery – http://harmonywynelands.com/ We had one more stop to fit in before heading downtown and eventually our dinner. Rod and Rene said I needed to see Harmony Wynelands and give them a try. They had described a beautiful facility and grounds, fit for weddings. They also told me the tasting room was cool,…
Hill Family Estate www.hillfamilyestate.com When my wife Karen and I attended the Learn About Wine Rising Stars of California event several months ago, my favorite wine that day was the Hill Family Estate Syrah. So I knew when I was planning our Napa itinerary that the Hill Family tasting room in Yountville was a “must”…
