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Plans with Mother Dearest? Don’t leave it all up to chance. When it comes to showing the top lady in your life just how much you appreciate her advice, her smile, and her sense of humor, you can never go…

Summer might have all the fun, but May has its perks in Paso Robles Wine Country. From welcoming barbecues and to bustling tasting events to savory appetizers and sunset soirees under the oaks, the events just keep on rolling in…

The wedding is over, the guests have all gone home and you can finally relax into your newfound life with the best human being on the planet. Now, it’s time for the two of you to do what you do…

She’s your everything. He makes your heart dance all a-flutter. You just know that this love was meant to be (forever and ever and ever, till death do you part, amen). The wedding planning, however, can be a lot less…

It’s a shame that once we graduate from school, the concept of “Spring Break” tends to fly out the window. Why should those darn kids have all the fun? I mean, when was the last time the Easter Bunny passed…

A rainy winter season doesn’t just mean healthy, happy vines come spring. If you’ve spent any time on the Central Coast in the past few weeks, you know that the poppies and mustard are (very) happy too. California’s 2019 Super…

What’s Paso’s most popular grape? Well, that is a trick question. Plenty of wine varietals have stolen the spotlight over the past hundred years. In fact, lighter, fresher reds and bright whites have only recently gained popularity in Paso Robles…

Expensive guide books and half-hearted listicles are no match for our totally local-approved must-dos! From fab EVOO and down home barbecues and behind-the-scenes peeks behind the winemaking curtain, there are a few things you simply cannot miss on your next…

It’s that time of year again. The fridge is full of Thin Mints and the pantry is crammed with boxes of Tagalongs (heck, let’s not lie, our freezer is also full of extra boxes of thin mints, just to be…

So, you don’t have a cocktail garden of fresh, organic muddled herbs, a waxed mustache or a $50 vintage cocktail shaker. No worries. You can still shake, stir and pour like a pro. Follow these 5 Paso Robles Wine Country…

What’s all this chatter about acid? No, it’s not at all like the stuff you’d squeeze from a lemon or use to remove your chipped manicure. When it comes to the various layers of nuance in a good glass of…

Forget what you’ve experienced elsewhere: indifferent tasting room attendants, high tasting fees, and too-crowded bars. Here in unstuffy Paso Robles, expect an awesome glass of wine and some casual conversation (we promise, you’ll make a few new friends by the…

By 2019, you’d think we would finally have found a way to create flying cars—or at least self-cleaning cars, build robot maids a la the Jetsons, or, at the very least, find a way to ensure the survival of leftover…

Cats seem to know something we don’t. They’re always curling up in the perfect spot for maximum pleasure (right where the sun is warmest, or in your cozy lap). They know how to get fed when they’re hungry (brushing against…

You open your cellar in 2019 only to realize—wow! Perhaps you see cobwebs or a whole slew of dusty bottles. So much for starting the New Year off with a fresh start. No one wants to be predictable, boring, blasé.…

Did you know that, in Italy, charcuterie-making is a grand tradition each winter? Generally, several generations will gather in the kitchen to make the delicious, salted meats that would last the entire year long. Not only is charcuterie delicious when…

Sugar plums and hot cocoa is nice, but we say bring on the spice! The holidays are all about doing good for others: the gifts, the cooking, and then endless planning to get people in the same place at the…

Baby it’s (kind of) cold outside! Cozy up to Paso Robles wine this winter, where there’s no snow on the ground but plenty of holiday spirit to warm your soul on a chilly winter day. There’s no time like December…