As you may know, we attended Hospice du Rhone, 2011. The premise of this event is to share the beauty of the Rhone wines with the world...via Paso Robles! The event features seminars, tastings, and food pairings, all focused on the Rhones. The first seminar of the event was … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone Rose Lunch; OUTSTANDING!!
This lunch was amazingly outstanding for two reasons: 1) Roses from Tavel (check this link for more info on Tavel ) and 2) food from Chef Jose Dahan at Et Voila! Restaurant. Close your eyes and imagine this…well, close your eyes when you’re done reading. As we leave the second … [Read more...]
Tensley Wines: A Los Olivos Easter Day Wine Stop
On our recent weekend in Los Olivos, CA., we hit Tensley Wines to do a little wine tasting on Easter Sunday before heading to Annie’s dad's for Easter. Joey Tensley makes this wine under his own label, along with being the wine maker for Carina Cellars that both share space in … [Read more...]
Our Sommelier is in the House at Hospice du Rhone
We caught up with Erick Cadena (Sommelier and GM at Villa Creek Restaurant in Paso Robles) out of the HdR festivities to get his take on some of the events we had experienced and the Grand Tasting that was about to happen. Don’t worry though, we will be posting plenty of other … [Read more...]
Mitchella Vineyard & Winery, A Hidden Wine Gem in Paso Robles
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...]
Hey…What's Your Favorite Wine?
We've been talking a lot about specific wines lately. More specifically, what our current favorite varieties of wine are. For Annie, it's anything big, juicy, and red! A big, fruity Petite Sirah that brings about thoughts of baked blueberry cobbler or warm cinnamon bread. … [Read more...]