5 Bright Brunch Ideas with Paso Robles Whites
There are plenty of good reasons to break out that bottle before 1 p.m., not the least of which is the fact that it’s far cooler outside earlier in the day! Deck out your patio and invite the gang over…
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How to Pack for Your Paso Wine Getaway
Gone fishing? Gone golfing? No way! We’re hanging our “Gone Wine Tasting” sign at our desk and making a dash for vineyard-dotted hills. We’re all looking to get away this time of year, and Paso Robles is a top destination…
5 Summerlicious Paso Wine Concerts
Blue skies, warm sun, and a glass of Paso Robles wine in hand. Ahhhhhhhh…. Is there any better way to enjoy summer in Paso Wine Country? Throw in some good grub and live music, and we think not! Here are…
5 Weird Wine Facts You Never Knew
Did you know that Italy has a free, 24-hour wine drinking fountain? It’s true! This odd attraction opened this year, much to the excitement of wine lovers across the land. This magical offering can be found along the Cammino di…
It’s Time to Retire These 5 Wine Descriptors
What’s in a word? Well, a whole lot. Ever realize how using “lazy” words can really bog down a conversation or even make it harder to get your point across? Consider these two descriptors of a sunset—“nice,” and “breathtaking”—and tell…
Hearst Ranch Winery Raises a Glass to Julia Morgan
Hearst Ranch Winery began as a result of a coincidental encounter one day between Steve Hearst and Jim Saunders at a Hearst Ranch tour fundraiser for the Hearst Cancer Resource Center. Collectively, their shared vision on sustainable agriculture, resource protection…
5 Reasons Paso Robles Albariño Should Be Your Summer Jam
We’re not dumping on go-to summer sippers like Chardonnay or Rosé, but sometimes you just need something a little different to refresh your palate and cool your head. Not only is Albariño a crisp and refreshing twist for hot nights…
How to Purchase the Right Bottle
So, you’re out wine tasting and having a grand old time. Everything tastes delicious—in fact, most of the wines you taste are starting to blur into an unmanageable haze. Was it the first white you liked or the fourth? Or…
Why Wine Doesn’t Taste the Same Year After Year
Why is it that you can drink the same varietal from the same winery grown on the same piece of land, and it tastes so different from year to year? What makes a particular winery’s 2009 Tempranillo so vastly different…
5 Paso Wines that Shine with that Elusive “Minerality”
Some wine descriptors have a way of making us giggle, at least internally: “Worn leather,” “decomposed earth,” and “forest floor” are big ones that always make me crack a playful smile. Not to say that these terms are BS, because…
Which Paso Wine Beach Body are You?
Wanna know if you have a beach body? Quick, check your pulse. Yup—if you have a living, breathing human body, congrats! You’re the proud owner of an ultra fabulous, totally tabloid-worthy #1 beach body. Not quite convinced? This is 2017,…
Take a Chill Pill With These 5 Barbecue Worthy Reds
Never wear white after Labor Day. Always send hand-written thank you notes immediately following the receiving of a gift. You cannot start a sentence with a prepositional phrase. WHO SAYS? And, for that matter, who says that you can’t enjoy…
5 Wine-Friendly Valentine’s Day Staycations in Paso Wine Country
You don’t have to go far to enjoy a romantic vacation with your sweetie! This Valentine’s Day week, aim to take a mini vaycay not far from home featuring plenty of romantic Paso Robles wines and nibbles. Whether you prefer…
How They Landed in Paso Wine Country
Claiming your spot in Paso Robles Wine country is a unique and singular adventure. No two tales are alike, although each path has, more or less, led to the same vineyard view. No one knows quite sure why, but Wine…
5 Things You Should Never Do to Your Paso Wine
We know, we know. Aren’t there enough rules to the wine world (swirl this, spit that—don’t add ice cubes, blah, blah blah)? We aren’t saying you can’t add a splash of soda water to your chardonnay if you find a…
Is Red Wine Really “Good” for You? 5 Reasons Why
Performing stomach crunches, keeping up with regular dental cleanups, and drinking wheatgrass are all “good for us.” They’re also all less than enjoyable experiences. But what about red wine—something we all love to sip and share with friends? Could it…
5 Paso Mulled Winter Wine Recipes to Warm Your Soul
Experience the spicier side of Paso Robles Wine Country. The holidays may be over, but baby—it’s still cold outside! Embrace the stormy weather, wind, and rain with a piping cup of pure comfort. For these wonderful warming mulled wine recipes,…
What’s the Point of the Wine Punt?
Why is yawning contagious? Why is the sky blue? Why is my terrier always so damn hyper? Why do wine bottles have that funny little hollow space at the bottom? Some questions are as old as time. Unlike most of…
These 2017 Paso Wine Resolutions are Easy to Keep
Lose that last ten pounds, call Mom more, and learn French (finally). These are all well intentioned resolutions, but will they keep? That all depends. We think you’ll have a far greater chance of achieving your most hard-to-pin-down goals if…
3 Paso Robles Wineries Making Green Wines that Taste Great
We’re not talking about vinho verde here, people. Two decades after Captain Planet told us to be good to the earth, it seems that most industries in the U.S. are finally listening. Being eco-conscious is a big deal these days,…