Hey there winos! We are excited that ZinFest aka ‘Vintage Paso: Zinfandel & other Wild Wines’ is coming to town this weekend in Paso Robles! With over 120 wineries doing events, specials and tastings, it is hard to narrow down what to do!
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
– See more at: http://www.tablascreek.com/events/tablas_at_home#event_313
There is a huge tent festival on Saturday March, 15th in downtown Paso Robles where you bring your ticket and pick up your glass. Wineries feature the best Zinfandels and a variety of “wild” alternatives to let you try something out of the box from Paso wine country. There are food vendors along the street and little tastings of savory bits here and there to go with the deep Zins California is known for.
Out of downtown you can go exploring on Tasting Trails, sit down and stay at your favorite winery, or hop on a tour bus or limo to take you wherever they decide! On our mobile site: www.geo.to/Paso it will show you where each winery is, give you mapping, let you know what events they have currently, give you a place to write down your tasting notes, and take you on custom Tasting Trails! It will also tell you the best places to eat..because you have to eat when you drink yummy Zin…best entertainment spots and great lodging deals!
Some of the local hook ups sound really fun and different. Here are a few for you to check out during ZinFest.
BROKEN EARTH WINERY
Bring your dancing boots we are having a hoedown with two of the Central Coasts favorite bands!
11am -1pm Country band,
Steve Sturgis & Roadhouse
2pm – 4pm the party continues with Blues and Classic Rock,
Back Bay Betty!
• Zin and sausage garden 12-4pm!
• All you can eat gourmet Sausages from J&R Natural Meats paired with a glass of our first ever Zinfandel!
• Wine tasting including the exclusive Reserves
• Behind the scene winery tours
• Barrel tasting
• 40% off any six packs of wine
Wine tasting + sausage garden $10/pp or $5/pp for each (& you get to keep your glass!) – ($5/pp wineclub discount)
email: [email protected] for details or call 805.239.2562
TABLAS CREEK
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
– See more at: http://www.tablascreek.com/events/tablas_at_home#event_313
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
– See more at: http://www.tablascreek.com/events/tablas_at_home#event_313
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
J. LOHR
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel and Other Wild Wines
March 14-16 | pasowine.com
J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center hours 10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
Formerly Zinfandel Festival weekend, this dinner includes Shrimp Fritters, Lamb Merguez stuffed Crimini Mushrooms, Butternut Squash Bisque, Fresh Maine Sea Scallops and a spectacular Porcetta (pork loin) main course, all paired with a stunning lineup of J. Lohr wines.
View menu here.
J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center
$85 members/$95 non-members
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel and Other Wild Wines
March 14-16 | pasowine.com
J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center hours 10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
The glass does matter. Enjoy a Riedel seminar using the stemless O series, with a buffet lunch to follow. Includes a set of stemless Riedel glasses to take home.
View menu here
J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center
$70 members/$80 non-members
Reservations are required for all J. Lohr events. Call the J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center at 805.239.8900, or email [email protected]. Must be over 21 years of age to attend all events.
HALTER RANCH
March 14, 2014 – March 16, 2014 – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us in our historic 19th century barn for the release our 2010 Estate Zinfandel, and taste through our other Rhône and Bordeaux-styled wines. We are moving the tasting room into the barn this weekend just for the fun of it, and so we can offer these other special events:
Taste locally produced olive oils from Robbins Family Farm
Sample fabulous Paella from our good friend John Carson
Tour through our new winery and wine caves.
Winery & Cave Tours at 11am, 12 pm, & 1 pm. Reservations are not required.
$10 Entry, Wine Club Members free.
LONE MADRONE
March 14, 2014 – March 16, 2014 | Friday March 14.
Join us for a traditional English Cottage Pie lunch at Lone Madrone. Prepared by Chef Jeffrey Scott this is a wonderfully rustic way to enjoy a midday repast amidst your day of wine tasting. We would suggest pairing this with our Sheep Camp Zinfandel.
Shepherds Pie $10
Shepherds Pie and glass of Zinfandel $18
Saturday, March 15
We will have all our Zinfandels and Zin Blends available for tasting all day.
Zinfest Dinner – 2 seats available
Our dinner this year will be a tribute to chef charlie trotter who sadly passed away earlier this year.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Finish your Zinfest week-end with gourmet burgers and live music at the Lone Madrone tasting room . Chef Jeff will be preparing his famous burgers and we are thrilled to have Rob Lerkin back to entertain you with his musical talents. We will have Zinfandels and Ciders by the glass to enjoy with your food and with a little luck the sun will be shining!!
Be sure to join us from noon to 3 for this fun event.
Burgers $12
For more information on any of the above events please contact
These are just a few of the hundreds of events that are going on, but it gives you a taste of what you get to choose from! Have a great time and always have a designated driver! We’ll see ya out there!
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
– See more at: http://www.tablascreek.com/events/tablas_at_home#event_313
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Please join us for Zinfandel Weekend – even though we don’t make a Zinfandel. Visit the winery all weekend from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and learn about our organic and Biodynamic viticulture and limestone soils. Taste the wines from the current VINsider Wine Club shipment, and see our Biodynamic sheep, alpacas and chickens! Tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and no reservations are necessary.
Saturday, March 16th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
On Saturday, we are serving small bites to pair with our wines created by Chef Jeffry Wiesinger. These pairings are free to VINsiders, and included with a tasting fee for others. Food pairing begins at 11:00AM and continues until we run out. Also, guests will enjoy live ambient music by Tom Rigby.
– See more at: http://www.tablascreek.com/events/tablas_at_home#event_313
