Those big, crowded wine events and fests are super fun, to be sure (#winetime!), but you may begin to crave a smaller shindig after two or three mega festivals (and one-too-many sunburns). Thankfully, you’ve got an insider pro to help…
Mom has done a lot for you over the years, hasn’t she? She comforted you when you bombed that big job interview, always makes your favorite meal for your birthday without fail, and will never say you look “great” when…
If nothing excites you more than the sight of an ordinary brown cardboard box overflowing with fresh-picked spring produce, you might have Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) fever. Whether you’ve just received your box from SLO Veg, Talley Farms or your…
Looking for the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift? Join Neeta Mittal at Refugio Kitchen for a three-part, Indian Cooking series beginning May 4th at 5pm. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot! As we become more demanding of flavors and more intuitive…
Let’s pretend for a moment that your dog is one of the Spice Girls. Is he or she a total Sporty Spice, a jock-like Great Dane always gunning for a tennis ball or frisbee, or perhaps she’s more of a…
The bees are buzzing, the flowers are blasting off, and there’s palpable electricity in the perfumed and balmy air. Yes, it is finally spring! The glorious, colorful, sun-drenched season has just waved its golden fairy dust across Paso Robles Wine…
Show us your best Paso Robles wine, food, and lifestyle Instagram pics for a chance at blog stardom! In Paso Robles Wine Country, we do things a little bit differently. Our “traffic jams” include more cows than cars, and our…
You might be tempted to stalk these boutique Paso Robles wineries on social media, but no hashtag can do their offerings true justice. Take our advice: put down your phone and dive into these epic Paso wine experiences for bold…
Why should beer get all the cheer this St. Patrick’s Day? Believe it or not, but wine can pair with everything on your St. Patrick’s Day menu, including the corned beef and soda bread. Not sure you believe a good…
500 lives, 500 hearts, 500 minds. The context of these separate lives are completely unrelated, except they have each walked forever into our hearts and minds here at LXV. We are boutique, small, home grown and nourished. As such, club…
Is there anything more exhilarating than hitting the pavement in search of adventure? There’s the open road, the unexpected faces along the way, and—of course—the loud, off-key singing to the radio (a must). In California, Highway 101 is the best…
With its dreamy, manicured gardens, jaw-dropping artifacts (Egyptian sarcophagi included), and dramatic, craggy coastal backdrop, Hearst Castle is, hands-down, the Central Coast’s coolest cultural excursion. Spring is just around the corner, and in Paso Robles Wine Country, that means leisurely…
We all have that one dear friend who rejects any glass of red wine because “it brings on a horrible headache.” Perhaps you are that friend. You desperately wish you could wine taste with the best of them, but, alas,…
Named as one of the top 25 experiences in California by Hollywood Reporter’s Michael Cervin, the LXV Wine Lounge, in downtown Paso Robles, invites you to explore the sensual side of wine this Valentine’s weekend with their exclusive Aphrodisiac Pairings. Inspired by…
Chosen as this week’s ‘Pick,’ by Taste California Travel, Écluse Wines 2013 Rendition is the winery’s depiction of the traditional “GSM” Rhone-style blend. The 2013 vintage, awarded Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, is a classic Rhone blend from their very own Lock Vineyard…
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…