You know, we aren’t necessarily “wow’d” very often by concepts, but Zoller Wine Styling kind of had that affect on us. It is a fully operational wine making spot a few blocks from downtown Paso Robles, where many small labels are created. When we were in, there were roughly ten … [Read more...]
Paso Wine Centre – Women in Wine
Hey there everyone...it's us again! Imagine that! We know it's Monday but let's make it the first day of the rest of our lives, are you with us? Now, down to business. This past Friday night, we went down to Paso Wine Centre because they were hosting a Women Winemaker … [Read more...]
Clos Solene – Unique Techniques in Wine Making
While we were out at Clos Solene talking to proprieter and winemaker, Guillaume Fabre, we got to discuss some of the unique wine making techniques that he uses. He actually does the fermentation stage of his wines in the barrel, fruit and juice together. He keeps the barrels … [Read more...]
In the Lab at Denner Vineyards
That's right...right alongside their winemaker, Anthony, who was telling us all about the Denner Vineyards Laboratory and who makes wine there. See, they built a much larger facility than they needed, so the logical solution would be to open it to other winemakers; those who … [Read more...]
Denner Series – The Fourth Syrah Block – Clone 525
The last in our series of Syrah blocks at Denner...walking the vineyard with Winemaker Anthony, Assistant Winemaker, Mike and Vineyard Manager Aaron, is Clone 525. If you've ever been to Denner, it's the vineyard that you see right in front of you when you park. By the way, if … [Read more...]
Graves Winegrowers
There's a family in Creston that loves wine...so much so, that they grow it and make it, and they do an awesome job. Their goal is to grow grapes and make wine that represents where the grapes come from. The focus is mainly on Rhone varietals, but they have some other … [Read more...]
More Walking the Denner Vineyard with all the Cool People!
Continuing to show you the Vineyard walk at Denner with Winemaker Anthony, Vineyard Manager Aaron, and Assistant Winemaker Mike, we've got a lot more information for you! Turns out, many of the vines we see out there have been grafted. They take newer growth and literally … [Read more...]
Denner Vineyard Series – Part I
We got the opportunity to join a Syrah seminar and vineyard tour with Denner Vineyards winemaker, Anthony Yount. But, it gets better, we also had the assistant winemaker, Mike and the vineyard manager, Aaron along to share in the fun. Oh, but wait, there's more! Our companions … [Read more...]
Facebook Meet-up @Ortman Family Tasting Room
What's a Facebook Meet-up you say? Well, here's what it is: - People with like interests gathering in the same place. - Wine lovers coming together to to taste and discuss. - Those passionate about connecting via new avenues, like Social Media, in order to build a larger more … [Read more...]
Minassian-Young Family Vineyards
This is another family run joint...perched in the hills just West of Paso Robles. With beautiful views of vineyards in every direction, and a great selection of wines to taste, this is a must-stop! The Youngs purchased the property, formerly owned by Peachy Canyon, in the early … [Read more...]