Hoot n Annie

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Got Adventure???

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Today’s post is about a weekend wine adventure we are going on after work today. We will be heading down to Solvang and Los Olivos to blog about many wineries, some restaurants, and the hotel we’re staying in. So the question is…do you give yourself enough adventures?? Oh crap, … [Read more...]

Cass – The Best 4-Letter Word at EDFW11!

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Cass Winery.  There’s not a lot more to say than that.  They definitely have a cult following, and we found them at the Earth Day Food and Wine Festival 2011!  Brian Cass tells us all about their wines, their location, and why they do what they do so well! If you’ve never been … [Read more...]

Judging a Wine by its Label? Not Any More…

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About a week and a half ago, we had the opportunity to go out to Eberle Winery here in Paso Robles, after Mr. Eberle (Gary) invited us via a comment on one of our blog posts. He invited us out because he was barbequing at the Tasting Room (although he wasn’t supposed to be in … [Read more...]

Sunday Sunday Funday at Silver Horse Winery

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Who really has anything fun to do on a Sunday? Okay, that might be a little bit dramatic...but we found this great event at Silver Horse Vineyard and Winery called Sunday Funday!  Really, who can resist something with a name like that?  Especially when you get to lounge around … [Read more...]

#EDFW11=Earth Day Food & Wine Festival 2011

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Take Food, Wine, Sustainable vendors, foodies and winos, all gathered together at a beautiful venue and you've got an excellent event! The focus of this event is featuring products that use local resources and bring them to you in a manner that supports the environment. The Earth … [Read more...]

Graveyard Vineyards, They Don't Mess Around

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Graveyard Vineyards is a curious name, but they've got serious wines! The name comes from their vineyard location; perched up above the graveyard out in San Miguel. Don't let that intimidate you, it's a charming spot, and they've managed to make quite a brand around the fact that … [Read more...]

There's no Pears in This Valley, But There is Some Wine!

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At Pear Valley Vineyards and Winery, they strive to create small lots of unique, tasty wine. Their philosophy on wine starts in their rolling vineyards on the property located right outside of Paso Robles on Union Road. This family run winery believes in tending to the vines … [Read more...]

Mitchella Vineyard & Winery, A Hidden Wine Gem in Paso Robles

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Their tag line is "Life is an Adventure, Drink Wine", and that pretty much covers it! Mitchella Vineyard and Winery is nestled on the 46 East in Paso Robles, literally just behind Robert Hall, across from Vina Robles, and about 2 miles from town. You'll find the quaint … [Read more...]

These Wineries Won't Stay Still…and that's okay!

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EOS has moved.  Firestone has moved.  Everybody is moving.  Wait...things are changing, but remember that the one constant in life is change, right?  The fact that things change and move in the wine industry is a reflection of the fact that things in life change and move!  … [Read more...]