California's Wine Regions, Terrior, Day Trips, Wine Tasting
Day tours of the five distinct regions within Paso Robles that we have found.
‘Mother of Exiles’ – Bordeaux Style Blend A Bottle of Wine From Paso Robles’ Coastal Hills Denner Vineyards’ ‘Mother of Exiles’ doesn’t sound like a bottle of wine, it sounds … Continue Reading Bottle of Wine From Paso Robles – Denner’s Mother of Exiles
Justin’s New Owners – Roll Global Buys Into A California Bottle of Wine- Is the corporatization of Justification the disintegration of a good bottle of wine? Some say yes, especially … Continue Reading A Justification For Changing Their Bottles of Wine
Oh Bottle of Buttery Chardonnay Wine…. …..Where Art Thou? Searching for a good California bottle of Chardonnay wine is a prodigious task. With all the great wine California produces, we are … Continue Reading Seeking a Good Bottle of Buttery California Chardonnay Wine
Two hours and 21 bottles of Pinot Noir later, we found our winners, seven good and interesting wines to offer our yacht club. As chairs of our yacht club wine … Continue Reading 2 Hours & 21 Bottles of Pinot Noir Wine
While the winemakers of Santa Rita Hills (near Lompoc) specialize in good bottles of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wine, there is one local winemaker declaring his winery a House of … Continue Reading A Bottle of Sangiovese Wine, From Lompoc?
The winemakers in the Paso Robles AVA make a great bottle of wine, and we’ve not written about them much even though it’s a favorite place for us to sample … Continue Reading Bottle of Wine From Eos Estates- They Finally Define An Identity
Oh, the joy of seeking out a good bottle of wine. Orange Coast Winery wine club has a new twist on the wine club concept and we tested it for … Continue Reading Bottle of Wine Club With a Twist At Orange Coast Winery
Of the three wineries producing a good bottle of wine in Orange County, Giracci Vineyards & Farm is the prettiest, and most similar to a traditional wine estate. The similarity … Continue Reading A Good Bottle of Wine in the OC – Giracci Vinyards & Farm
Can you find a bottle of wine by a vintner skilled at making good vino from disparate places like Temecula, Lodi and California’s central coast? We found that vintner, right … Continue Reading Orange County Bottle of Wine – In Our Backyard
Over the years former Wall Street Journal columnists John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter lamented wineries choosing animals for their wine bottle labels. They labeled them ‘Critter Wines.’ As you can … Continue Reading Critter Wine Worth The Taste – Rabbit Ridge of Paso Robles
“Just a single taste for us, we are tasting, not drinking.” While visiting California wineries we find ourselves saying this constantly. While my wife sips, and then disposes of her … Continue Reading Tasting Wine Vs. Drinking Wine – What Do You Prefer at a Winery?
Finding elbow space at wineries in the Pleasant Valley Trail (the northeast quadrant of Paso Robles) isn’t hard. So the next time you’re in Paso Robles make sure you visit … Continue Reading Graveyard Vineyards – Paso Robles’ Quiet Wine Tasting
The Pleasant Valley Wine Trail is a hidden gem waiting for your discovery. After you have explored the 46 E. corridor and the West side spend the day visiting this … Continue Reading Pleasant Valley Wine Trail – Northeast Quadrant Daytrip