Choosing a wine can be daunting, but the one thing we have in our favor is that wine, like most things in life, is subjective. So rule number one from us to you is, drink what you like regardless of what anybody says. We like the San Francisco 49ers but we suspect not all of you … [Read more...]
In the Vineyard with Estancia, in the Santa Lucia Highlands
We were wandering around in the Stonewall vineyard, in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA of Monterey County, where Estancia Estates carefully grows some of their Pinot Noir grapes. They had just finished harvest and were still tending to the vines in preparation for Winter and the … [Read more...]
Port Blending with First Crush Winemaking and Roxo Port Cellars
Another first for us, we went to a port blending seminar put on by First Crush Winemaking and Roxo Port Cellars. This was a can’t-miss for us due to our love of port wines, and to have it hosted by Becky and Lowell Zelinski of First Crush was awesome. First Crush puts on … [Read more...]
Venteux Vineyards Industry Party
We lucked out and got invited to the Venteux Vineyards Industry Party! All we can say is "WOW"!!! So, an industry party is thrown by a winery and others in the wine and wine-related industries are invited. The point is to come and learn about the place, the wines, and the … [Read more...]
Robert Hall Winery – Our First Tasting Together
This is probably the very first winery we ever went to together about four years ago. It had been a couple of years since we had been back so we dropped in to see what was happening. The building and grounds are still as beautiful as ever, surrounded by rolling hills of … [Read more...]
Firestone- Want Some Tires With That Wine?
Okay so they don’t serve tires in the tasting room but you’ve heard the name Firestone right? Tires? Beer? Wine? Politics? Or maybe from TV’s The Bachelor? They have a rich and diverse family history that you're welcome to Google if you’re interested in learning more. There … [Read more...]
Making Wine at Wild Horse
We were lucky enough to go behind the scenes with winemaker/ co winemaker Clay Brock. It’s always amazing to see all the stuff that goes in to creating that lovely, delicious bottle that we get to sip on. From the time the grapes roll in to the winery on big trucks, there … [Read more...]
Estancia's Director of Vineyard Management – Interview
Jason Melvin is the Director of Vineyard Management for Estancia Vineyards and Estates. Don't underestimate Jason's duties; Estancia produces over 850,000 cases a year, so this is no small task! Jason has been in the industry for a while, in fact, he's been with Estancia for 11 … [Read more...]
Sippin' Wine at the Castle
That’s right, we have our own little castle here in Paso Robles, Eagle Castle Winery. It’s definitely a stop to make just for the novelty of it. As you walk in there’s the moat and bridge. The really bright color of the water reminded us of rides at Disneyland. When you go … [Read more...]
J. Lohr Winery and Vineyards
Let's just start this off by saying that J. Lohr has long been one of our favorite tasting rooms to stop in at. We first went there right after we started dating; about 4 years ago. We considered it our neighborhood bar, but don't tell them that! They have a long list of wine … [Read more...]
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