Poalillo WineMaker’s Dinner at 6pm on Saturday Nov 28th at Paso Terra Restaurant. This 6 course gourmet dinner was created by Chef Andre of Paso Terra specially for Poalillo Vineyards. After being in the kitchen all day for Thanksgiving, join us…
Savvy wine drinkers know: “small” is often mighty. The following boutique wineries may produce less output than their larger counterparts, but the resulting levels of flavor, quality, and character are too big to ignore. Scaled-down operations not only allow for…
Take a stroll through Paso Robles Downtown City Park and you will come face to face with a statue of a very stern looking man. With his long hair and knitted brow, he looks a little like Ebenezer Scrooge. Take…
“What’s that smell?” This seemingly innocent question is actually a doozy when it comes to wine. Of course, there’s only one way to find out! When wine tasting, be sure to submerge your nose as deeply into the glass as…
WHEN WE THINK of classic California wine regions, our minds immediately drift to Northern California. But wine lovers should think beyond Napa and Sonoma. Indeed, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles is an area producing some of the…
We love just how our little goblins and princesses light up with delight at the sight of Snickers and Butterfingers dropping into their plastic orange pails…but what about us grownups? This year, treat yourself to a scintillating sugar rush, and…
Saturday October 24th in the Paso Robles Downtown Park Enjoy some wine with your honey! Available starting 11am: Arroyo Robles Winery (till 7pm) 1317 Park St. The Rabbit Hole (till 6pm) 1244 Pine St. #B LXV Tasting Lounge (till 7pm) 1306…
There’s electricity in the air and a buzz in the field as vineyard workers race day and night to pluck precious fruit at just the right moment of ripeness. Winemakers are busy with sorting, crushing, and pressing (and drinking quite…
Say goodbye to the chilled Sauvignon Blanc, denim short-shorts, and light summer reading. It’s time to break out the Merlot, corduroy, and Bronte hardcovers (the broodier, the better). It may not be exactly “chilly” here on the Central Coast just…
If you haven’t been to Paso Robles in a while, you’re in for a surprise. The pace of gentrification is accelerating in this formerly sleepy Central Coast region of cattle ranches and family-owned wineries. Big money and grand ambitions are…
I don’t know about you, but when fall hits, all I want is the smell of baked apple treats in the air as often as possible. While classic fall favorites, like apple pie and apple crisp, are delicious, I always get…
In the 805 it is not hard to find a beautiful place to spend your day, but you can choose who you spend it with! Are you looking for a fantastic Paso Robles Wine Tour? Let Drive805 Wine Tasting Tours…
Fancy cars, Italian handbags, and vacations to the South of France. Some might call these items “decadent,” but I beg to differ. In Paso Robles, “the good life” is a whole lot more low key, but just as over-the-top in…
Believe it or not, but there are wine grape growing regions in the world—Bordeaux and Burgundy included—where the threat of too much rain trumps the threat of too little. I know! Not so in parched California, where drought has dragged…
Paso Robles’ famous Mediterranean climate isn’t just a blessing for growers of wine grapes. Olives of all ilk flourish in these softly undulating hills. Whether buttery, grassy, spicy, peppery, or fruity, discover outstanding oils that deserve a prized place in…
Variety is the spice of life! Maximize your next wine tasting experience and dabble in a diverse range of sips, slurps, and fresh new flavors that venture beyond the vino. All you have to do is stop by a growing…
You’ve heard it a million-and-one times before. “Food and wine pairing is an art form.” Before you roll your eyes for the millionth-and-second time, let me expand on that thought a bit further. Sure, red wine goes with lamb and white goes with halibut. But did you know…
Friday, October 9th from 5-8:30pm Wine and star gazing make a heavenly combination! Join us at Harmony Cellars for an evening of live music, wine and guided star gazing by astronomers from the Central Coast Astronomical Society (CCAS). Live music…
1. Rotta Winery – NV Black Monukka Dessert Wine Combining a rare varietal with Old World winemaking, this sinful dessert wine embodies the spirit of Rotta Winery, long touted as one of the oldest in Paso Robles. Not only are black…
History Buffs! Photographers! Locals and Visitors! Don’t miss your chance to see vintage photographs produced from glass plate negatives dating from the late 1800’s. The work of photographer Richard J. Arnold whose studio was located on Monterey Street in San…