No snow in the forecast, perhaps some frost, but plenty of fine wine, sure! Yes, winter in Paso Robles, California is just as festive anywhere else in the world—and perhaps even more pleasurable, since you can savor the sunshine while…
Are you an eater, a taster, or a total behind-the-scenster? Interested in mingling with lots of likeminded wine aficionados in a crowded barrel room or just want to roam the vineyards with a small pack of savvy tour-goers? It’s nearly…
You’re probably not ready for a big, rich merlot and a crackling fire, but—if you’re anything like us—you’ve got red wine on the brain. With fall approaching and the first chill of autumn, you’ll want to reach for Paso Robles’…
All year, Paso Robles residents get to brag about how great it is to live in wine country. With lots of lush vineyards, majestic oak trees, friendly tasting rooms, and unique dining stops, it does feel a little heavenly. Well,…
The long days. The longer nights. The picking, pruning, and punching-down. The blending. The bottling. It’s a lot, right? I haven’t even touched on the fermenting, aging, sales, marketing, and nitpicking over just what should go on the back of…
It’s already nearly Spring? Yep, the first part of the year has gone by quickly, indeed. You may not have crossed every to-do on your 2018 resolutions list, but that doesn’t mean you can’t hit the reset button and start…
Whether you like it or not, the countdown has begun. You can complain or you can conquer. You can bemoan or you can be merry. Why not enjoy your holiday shopping experience a little or a whole lot? Head for…
Stomp, slurp, and celebrate! It’s almost Harvest Wine Weekend in Paso Robles Wine Country, and more than 100 events are unfolding across the region. Sure, there are plenty of places you can do your sipping and swirling, but these select…
Paso Robles is known for its amazing wine tasting opportunities; this is true (thank you Dr. Obvious). With nearly 300 tasting rooms dotting pastoral, vineyard-lined backroads, there is a type of wine tasting experience to suit every personality (rustic, elegant,…
You may think that wine comes in three primary colors: white, red, and pink. What a dull way to live! You certainly aren’t looking long enough to notice the subtle nuances in the glass, and that’s a darn shame. Chances…
After years of intense drought, California is finally raining. And raining, and raining (and raining some more). Heavy downpours and storm clouds may sound like a gloomy forecast to some, but here in Paso Wine Country, we say bring it…
Oak. It’s what your coffee table or bed frame might be made out of. You may have recently eaten a steak grilled to perfection over smoldering oak chips. The log you threw on the fire last evening to chase away…
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…
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…
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 so hot, forget frying an egg on the sidewalk. Eggs are frying inside the hens! Freshly-washed hair and linen becomes swampy in seconds. In this triple digit heat, doing anything outside—taking out the trash, walking the dog—feels ten times…
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…
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…
As winter marches on and the tourists continue to thin out, wine country settles into a calm, peaceful rhythm. Shorter lines, less crowded tasting rooms, and special deals mark this chill time of year, when vines grow dormant and the…
Friday, October 9th from 5-8:30pm Wine and star gazing make a heavenly combination! Join us at Harmony Cellars for an evening of live music, wine and guided star gazing by astronomers from the Central Coast Astronomical Society (CCAS). Live music…