It's not exactly glamorous or extravagant, but the wine is good! Sextant has been around for several years, and they've poured their wines in a few different places, including San Luis Obispo, but now they're in a warehouse in Paso Robles just out Dry Creek Road near the … [Read more...]
Oso Libre – Sustainable and Distinctive Winegrowing
Oso Libre is SUPER COOL!!! We'd been hearing good things about this place, which is relatively new on the Vineyard Drive wine trail - http://osolibre.com/. They use sustainable practices in their wine growing and making processes...they even have sheep and cattle roaming … [Read more...]
Drinking Wine at Lone Madrone's Tasting Room
One of the most beautiful little finds is the property where Lone Madrone has their tasting room. http://www.lonemadrone.com/. It's sort of like a little fairy tale garden with flowers and vines, a windmill, and even some chickens and goats! A great place for a picnic...and oh … [Read more...]
The Chronic…Cellars
If you head West from downtown Paso Robles on Lake Nacimiento Road for a few miles, you'll come across a very unsuspecting building with a sign on the side that says "Chronic Cellars". http://www.chroniccellars.com/. Well, don't let the quaint arbor covered in grapevines and … [Read more...]
Out at Locatelli Vineyards
Located out on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, Locatelli Vineyards is a charming and quaint little winery. www.locatelliwinery.com. They're a family owned and operated business, doing everything from growing the grapes to pouring the wines. The wines are bold, but … [Read more...]
Out at Hug Cellars
Just alongside Highway 46 East, across from the Paso Robles Ford store, is Hug Cellars. http://www.hugcellars.com/ They've got a fun little tasting room and pour some really nice wines. Mostly reds, but a couple of whites, the wines are big and tasty! Winemakers and owners … [Read more...]
At Home with Toby's Chardonnay
You've seen us talk about Tobin James here before...well we did it again! http://tobinjames.com/. We opened his 2007 James Gang Reserve Chardonnay - perfect for a Monday night at home! This is a great Chardonnay, oaky and fruity with a little vanilla and spice. Very easy to … [Read more...]
Out at Vina Robles
We went to Vina Robles Hospitality Center just East of town on the 46 to taste a little bit of wine (well, that's what we do). http://vinarobles.com/. We'll start with the grounds - beautiful! Lots of beautifully landscaped space to enjoy while sipping on your wine, or … [Read more...]
Tasting at Red Soles Winery
What can we say...Red Soles Winery is one of our all time favorites!!! It's got all the good stuff, good wine, good scene, good people, and good times. They're in the Templeton Gap area a couple of miles West, out the 46. Nestled among vineyards and rolling hills the view is … [Read more...]
Out at Cinquain Cellars
So, we'll just tell you right up front...we're members here at Cinquain Cellars - http://cinquaincellars.com/. They're along the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, just North East of Paso Robles, nestled between hills on 20 acres of grapes. A beautiful barn is where they do the … [Read more...]