Our steady march into fall means longer nights—and in Paso Wine Country—more late night delights! As the moon waxes and wanes, make time to look up at the night sky and wonder at the vastness of it all. These exceptional Paso Robles wines paired with winter’s lunar phases call for a celestial moon dance between heavenly bodies (moon walking totally encouraged, too).
Integrate with the Gibbous Moon: Oct. 18
Also known as a waxing moon (when the moon shows 135-180 degrees of its face), this is a time when outside distractions can press on your mind. Use this time to shake off the unnecessary buildup of daily life and instead work to organize and integrate what you’ve learned thus far. Need to come up with a practical plan? Now is your time to scheme and focus.
Mapping andDirections: speedfind.com/BodegaDeEdgar
Harvest with the Quarter Moon: Oct. 25
The last quarter moon of the month (waning 90-45 degrees) is the perfect time for reaping rewards and recognizing how far you’ve come. Tie up those loose ends, harvest the seeds you’ve sown, and breathe in an easy sigh of satisfaction and abundance.
Lunar pairing: Behold the power of your own creation with an equally awe-inspiring red. Hug Cellars’ 2013 Shadow Canyon Syrah is dark and roasty featuring coffee, chocolate, blueberry and pepper.
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Stay the Course with the Crescent Moon: Oct. 27
This moon looks like a sliver—or God’s “fingernail” in the sky. This is a great time to gain input from others, contemplate your own values, and bring together the data at hand. Stay the course, and don’t rush into a big decision just yet! Take this time to mull it all over (with a tasty glass in hand).
Mapping and Directions: speedfind.com/CayucosCellars
Re-energize with New Moon: Oct. 30
The New Moon brings a sudden darkness to the sky but a renewed brightness to the heart. This is the optimal time to make a new start, clean your slate, and begin a new project with gusto. Fresh enthusiasm is in the air—take advantage of that lingering power!
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Set Your Intention with the Full Moon: Nov. 14
When the moon is at its full illuminated best, we are called to look at our lives and see clearly where we are and what we wish to manifest. Have you brought forth into the world what you sought to create? This is a time of stirring emotional transparency; so if you’re feeling blue around the new moon, take note to go after your dreams on the next new moon cycle. Nothing hides beneath the glow of this full lunar display.
Mapping and Directions: speedfind.com/ClavoCellars
This blog was written by Hayley Thomas, food and wine writer for SLO New Times and PasoRoblesWineries.net. You can reach her at hthomas@newtimesslo.com or follow her on instagram @flavorslo.
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