This past Saturday was the 14th annual Winemakers Cookoff here in Paso Robles which is put on by the local Rotary and held at River Oaks Hot Springs. It was our fourth year attending the event and it’s always a great time. This is one of those events that seems to be mostly local … [Read more...]
The Romance of Wine
I think that living in wine country and always being around it makes one lose some of the romantic feelings about wine. When you’re constantly around it and most of the people you know are directly involved in the industry you start hearing a lot of what goes on behind the … [Read more...]
Paso Robles; Recent Wine Fun
There’s always something going on in Paso Robles…and recently we went to a couple of events that were pretty damn fun! The first was out at Mondo Cellars, an event they call Sunset Happy Hour, which starts at 5pm and goes to sunset. There’s live music, a varying menu of food … [Read more...]
Hoot n’ Annie Adventure #24: Getting Into Tennis
So this is Hoot 'n Annie's adventure number 24 of 50 for 2012. For those that have not been following along, we made it a goal to do 50 Adventures in 2012 with the goal being to get outside our normal day to day stuff and do 50 new things or go to 50 new places we have not been … [Read more...]
Sea Venture; Our Anniversary in Pismo Beach
On August 1, 2008 Annie and I got married at the Sea Venture Resort and Restaurant in Pismo Beach. But there’s much more to this story that many of you may not know. Annie and I met on Match.com about 5 1/2 years ago and our very first face-to-face meeting was at Sea Venture Bar … [Read more...]
McLintocks Saloon: The Happiest Hour in Town
The lushes among you might understand what I’m talking about in the title, HAPPY HOUR! Who doesn’t like Happy Hour, it’s as much a part of the fabric of this country as political corruption, Olympic scandal, and a 51% divorce rate. All kidding aside (not really kidding though) … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary!!
Four years ago today Annie and I got married on the sand in Pismo Beach…and I remember it like it was yesterday! I could avoid all the corny, mushy stuff but that just wouldn’t be fun. There is truly something amazing about finding your best friend and being able to … [Read more...]
The Sweet Spot in the Wine Market is a Cool $20
When you head out to stock the wine rack, what's the price sweet spot that draws you in, makes you feel like you're getting a good deal, but still feels like you've got a quality bottle of wine in your hand? It's a tricky dance, finding that spot. What are the factors at play … [Read more...]
Lavender Festival? How Can You Possibly Have Fun at One of Those?
I’ll just go ahead and say it…I think lavender is cool and all, but a festival? Just because it doesn’t float my boat doesn’t mean it doesn’t float other boats. Annie and I went down and checked out the Lavender Festival in the Paso Robles Downtown Park about a week ago … [Read more...]
Clayhouse Wines: Red, White, and Pink
Not necessarily in that order though!! We recently were sent some samples from Clayhouse Winery and we obliged by sampling them. The lineup consisted of some great stuff! … [Read more...]
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