Indian-born entrepreneurs Neeta and Kunal Mittal seduce wine experts, drinkers alike with their wine and spice tasting experience in Downtown Paso Robles. Wine experts and enthusiasts across the U.S.A. have spoken, and the name on their lips is unanimous: LXV…
There’s just way too much to know about wine! We could go on for ages just talking about where to store it, how it’s harvested, and (of course) what to pair it with. Alas, we wine nerds love the unknowable…
Do you feel like you blinked, and September flew by? Not sure where the time went? Between getting the kids back to school and packing up the pool toys, it’s easy to experience a little Fear of Missing Out while…
New Harvest, New You! Shake off the summer doldrums and rejoice in fun fall flavors that reflect the best that Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer. Winemakers may be busy as beavers picking and processing fruit, but that doesn’t…
Celebrities! They’re just like us. Well…not really. Not even close. They may spend way more time (and Benjamins) on their appearance, own multiple homes, and jet set around the world on a whim, but they really are pretty normal when…
It’s beginning to feel a lot like fall! Kids are zipping up their backpacks, the days are getting a little bit shorter, and Halloween stuff (and, in some frightening cases, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations) has taken over seasonal aisles across…
Vine + Winemaker + Time = Wine, right? Maybe in a simplified world—but in the real world—winemaking is a complicated mistress born from toil and forged from state-of-the-art tools. Back in the day, those tools weren’t so high tech, either.…
There’s a whole lot of excitement surrounding bud break in spring and harvest/crush in early fall, but what about the “in-between” time happening right now in Paso Robles? You might not know it, but winemakers are extremely busy as summer…
Forget the temperature of your wine cellar, the shape of your glass, or the amount of time you aerate that bottle. The single most important thing that determines the deliciousness of your wine is small yet mighty: The cork! Learn…
We know. We know. Personality quizzes are the stuff of teenage magazines and silly Facebook shares. But who doesn’t like to kill 20 minutes doing something totally fun and unabashedly unproductive? With the election coming up, it seems like all…
Mid-summer madness (and Mid-State Fair food) has arrived! That means there’s no better time to get out into the sunshine with a glass of fantastic Paso Robles wine. Take advantage of all dynamic Paso Robles has to offer, from the…
This post is not going to be one big gargantuan pat on the back—I promise. With so many awards to boast about, Paso Robles Wine Country has every right to be a bit snobbish, but that just isn’t our style.…
The dog days of summer are upon us now! If you find yourself relating a lot more to your Golden Retriever these days—passing out on the cold kitchen floor, jumping spontaneously into water fountains, chewing ice cubes like there’s no…
Oh, oxygen—you fickle beast! First, you caress my wine, allowing the aromas to intensify and fill out in the glass. How sweet it is to perform that first swirl of the decanter and experience the bouquet as it blossoms into…
Let me sock it to ya straight. You may know the difference between acidity and astringency. You may know the world’s most famous wine regions like the back of your hand. You may be an awarded and decorated sommelier with…
Not to be confused with national Red Rosé day (June 12th), National Rosé day (rosay) falls on the second Saturday in June, June 11th this year, and it is one that will be celebrated at Martin Pierce Hardware! We have often…
Red wine and red meat go together like—well, summertime and barbecue! It’s June, and the smell of fresh-cut grass and fresh cut tri-tip is everywhere, bringing families, friends, and even political opposites together for a satisfying meal in the backyard.…
Don’t get us wrong: we love packing the car up for beach outings and road tripping it to family camping excursions, but summer vacation can sometimes feel like a whole lot of work. This summer, be sure to make time…
Where did spring go? Like the butterflies in your garden, this temperate season has a way of enchanting your senses before fluttering off into the ether. Grasp the last bit of magic spring has to offer this Memorial Day weekend…
What’s in a wine barrel? Well, according to Rendarrio Vineyards Winemaker Ryan Render, a whole lot more than Cab Sauv or chardonnay. Not only do folks purchase the barrels for a multitude of garden uses, but they also manage to…