Hoot actually came across Candoni Wines on Twitter ( @CandoniWines ) during a wine chat. Prior to that, we had not heard of them. They were kind enough to send us a Prosecco Brut and a Moscato D’Italia, and we were thirsty enough to open them!! Candoni Prosecco Brut The Prosecco … [Read more...]
Wine, BACON, and Hope…Hope Family, That is!
It doesn't get much better than this: bacon and wine. Yeah, that's right...pairing different bacon-type tasties with wine to celebrate Harvest Festival Weekend at Hope Family Wines (HFW). They've been doing this for the last three years, and it's an outrageous hit. As you might … [Read more...]
Poalillo Vineyards; Come for the Wine, Stay for the FUN!
Poalillo Vineyards and Winery isn't just any old Paso Robles winery; they're more than that, they've got some serious history going on form them! What's that history, you ask? Well, listen for a minute and we'll tell you about it... Walking into Poalillo is walking back in time … [Read more...]
Press Release: Mondo Cellars Selling Ownership Shares to its Club Members
For immediate release: September 7, 2011 --- Winery looks to creative financing Mondo Cellars selling ownership shares to its club members PASO ROBLES, CALIF—Mondo Cellars is looking in a new direction for financing to ramp up production and upgrade its operation—It’s … [Read more...]
Wine: Here, There & Everywhere!
So, what's your deal? What's your favorite place to drink wine? Do you have a favorite time or mood to have a glass? What we mean is this.... - When you're reading a book by the fireplace? - At a wine bar with friends? - On the deck on a hot summer day? - When you're … [Read more...]
Can You FEEL the Suspense? 13th Annual Winemaker's Cookoff Brings it!
The Winemaker Cookoff is the most competitive event of the year in Paso Robles...winemakers competing for the event-goers' votes for best food and wine pairing! This event is put on by the Paso Robles Rotary Club and it benefits local High School Seniors, with college … [Read more...]
How Do You Gauge Your Pinot???
If there ever was a complicated and intriguing wine, it's Pinot Noir! It's been said that Pinots have the broadest range of noses and palate qualities of any wine. It's also been said that if you happen to fancy Pinot Noir, that you've come to have one of the most expensive … [Read more...]
Sarah Palin & Robert Parker on The Chardonnay Symposium [cartoon]
We're attending the Chardonnay Symposium 2011 at Byron Winery in Santa Maria this month and wanted to hear what Sarah and Robert had to say about it. We hired these actors to play Sarah and Robert, and it's all in good fun! Related articles Oaked and/or unoaked Chardonnay: … [Read more...]
Wine: What's Perception Got to do with it?
What is perception, really? Well, according to dictionary.com, perception is defined as: "Immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, of oral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment." And what does it have to do with wine, you ask? Well … [Read more...]
Come on in, the Water's Wine!
That's the tagline that Alapay Cellars uses, and it's true! You step down into their tasting room in downtown Avila Beach and you feel a little bit like you're underwater! They've got these beautiful salt water fish tanks that you can't take your eyes off of as you taste through … [Read more...]