So many things in life are needlessly intimidating (parallel parking, Pilates, and filling out tax forms among them). One thing you should never fret about? Perfectly pairing wine and chocolate at your next holiday get together. You may think that—like…
How do you mark a special holiday occasion? Do you light a fleet of favorite fall-scented candles or bake a big tin of your grandma’s famous triple fudge-walnut brownies? Perhaps you decorate to the nines with baubles on the highest…
Soft cashmere sweaters, marbled braised meats, and rich chocolatey sweets: these are a few of our favorite indulgences this, and every, holiday season. We’re also partial to luxurious Paso Robles reds, as festive to drink as they are to gift!…
Sure, you could go see a movie or—god forbid—go Christmas shopping before or after enjoying your upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, but wouldn’t you rather hang at a fabulous tasting room? We would! Look forward to the turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes,…
Congrats! You survived the 2016 presidential race. Regardless of where you stand politically, there is one thing we can all agree on. This election has been louder, zanier, and more stressful than most. Whether victorious or saddened by the results,…
Sticky mash potatoes? Undone turkey? Blasé cranberry sauce? These disasters are pretty bad, both nothing’s worse than pairing the wrong wines with your Thanksgiving feast. When you spend this many hours on a single meal as this, you want every…
This time of year, holiday parties abound, and it’s easy to get sucked into the mindset of the overextended host (planning, decorating, cleaning, cooking). It doesn’t matter if it’s a Halloween costume you’ve just got to finish sewing for your…
Why should the kids have all the fun? It’s your God-given right as a parent to “tax” a certain amount of Halloween Candy for your own enjoyment—right? Since we’re all in agreement, lets move on to the pressing matter at…
The first rule of harvest: There are no rules. By its very nature, harvest time in Paso Wine Country is always unpredictable (you may get rain, rot, or soaring temperatures, and each change in the weather can drastically affect ripening…
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…
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…
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…
Dear Friends and Sextant Wine Club Members, When Nancy and I began our journey in 2001, it was our goal to channel the essence found within our estate vineyard through every wine we produce. Today, that philosophy continues — our…
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.…