If you’re brand new to wine tasting, you might assume that tasting rooms are intimidating, stuffy or downright boring. Well, allow us to bust all three of those false preconceived notions in one fell swoop! In Paso Robles Wine County,…
We’re so unbelievably spoiled in Paso Robles Wine Country (our cup truly runneth over with world class wines). But that doesn’t mean that’s all we’re about. In fact, our temperate, year-long growing season is a boon to farmers, ranchers…
Cute alpacas, fine wine, juicy estate grown beef and vibrant events—what’s not to love? Yes, Paso Robles own Oso Libre knows how to take fabulous flavors over the edge of indulgence. Sip award winning, artisanal estate wines at the winery’s…
Why should you care how your wine was grown, what pesticides are sprayed across the vines and how the earth around the vines were treated? Well, it’s not just a matter of taste—it’s a matter of decency. Drinking sustainably grown…
How does one get into winemaking or owning a winery? You don’t just throw off your suit and tie, hop on a pony and ride into the Paso Robles sunset. Or do you? Whether a long established dream or a…
Homeless kitties, deserted dogs and passed-over pups: Our furry friends need us, now more than ever. The weekend of April 7 and 8 marks Wine 4 Paws tenth anniversary, and you can give back to all of these animals in…
When it comes to wine varietals, the French are hard to argue with. Thanks to a similar climate and growing season, Rhone and Bordeaux varietals rule Paso Robles Wine Country, as you already well know. But did you know that…
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…
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,…
That last-minute workplace Secret Santa (eek! It’s already time for that?). Your gardener (who does a way better job than the last guy); your kid’s teacher (a little bribe never hurt). There’s always a need for last minute gifts during…