Everyone’s gathered in your backyard and ready to enjoy the epic flavors of summer. The sun is shining and the grass is green and your nosy neighbor is on vacation (thank goodness). You’ve cued up the playlist with rocking jams,…
You think the Kardashians have been around for a while? Well, wine has been around since Biblical times. Naturally, a LOT of gossip has surrounded this age old beverage, beloved by kings, peasants, movie stars, and even—yes–reality stars alike. While…
Grapes aren’t just nature’s candy: they are also nature’s antioxidant! By now, we all know that drinking a moderate amount of wine daily can benefit your health and that red wine is linked to buffering away oxidative damage as well…
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…
Guinness? We’ll pass. Here in Paso Robles Wine Country, there isn’t a celebration that doesn’t call for a little (or a lot) of world class vino! This St.Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, skip the crowded pub (and beer bloat) and…
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…
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…
Celebrities! They’re just like us. Well…not really. Not even close. They may spend way more time (and Benjamins) on their appearance, own multiple homes, and jet set around the world on a whim, but they really are pretty normal when…
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…
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…
LONE MADRONE ZINFEST DINNER 2016 WITH WINEMAKER NEIL COLLINS Saturday, March 19th 2016 | Lone Madrone Tasting Room | 7:00 pm Join winemaker Neil Collins, for an evening of gastronomic delights and sublime wines at our tasting room on Adelaida Road. We will…
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…
Life is short, people! This summer, ditch your standard go-to chardonnay and immerse yourself in the enticing rainbow of interesting white wines flourishing in Paso Robles Wine Country and beyond. Nothing against chardonnays—they are popular for good reason—but friends don’t…
Yes, yes we LOVE our wineries but oh…do we also love the cousins, the breweries! If you haven’t had a chance to go beer tasting at the breweries in Paso Robles well then you haven’t experienced all that there is…