After some great tastings at Adelaida Cellars and DAOU Winery, we felt that we had time and energy for just one more winery. Based on our research and some excellent advice from a friend, we decided that our final tasting in Paso Robles would be at the McPrice Myers Winery. Although we gave up a […]
After an amazing start to day two of our Paso Robles adventure at Adelaida Cellars, we drove just a short way back down Adelaida Road toward the highway, to the entrance to DAOU Vineyards and Winery. As we made our way along the winding drive, we spied a mansion perched at the top of a mountain top. Could […]
Day two of our Paso Robles adventure arrived full of sunshine and promise. The second day of any wine tasting trip requires fortitude and focus (and a certain amount of attention paid to breakfast) so we try to plan our first winery of the day to be something special. This morning was no exception. The […]
Our day of wine tasting in Paso Robles was drawing to a close. As we left ZinAlley, we decided that we had time for just one more winery. We had reservations at a great restaurant, so time was of the essence. Sometimes tough decision must be made. We decided to spend our last tasting of […]
Our visit to Paso Robles continued on from Caliza Winery. When our son, Brian, and his wife Julie, learned of our plan to visit the area, he told us that if we only had time for one winery, that winery should be ZinAlley. With a recommendation like that, we made sure to fit ZinAlley into […]
Our visit to Paso Robles was going strong, with great experiences at the Terry Hoage Vineyards and the L’Aventure Winery. Flushed with success, we continued down the winding country road to our next stop: the Caliza Winery. Our streak of great wineries continued! A lot of fun in a compact space The tasting room is […]
From the Terry Hoage Vineyards, our Paso Robles excursion continued to the L’Aventure Winery. The dirt road experience continued, sadly, but the beautiful countryside and sunshine pouring into our car made it worth the car wash that was in our future. We had learned, belatedly, that L’Aventure Winery was a “reservation only” tasting room, but […]
After nearly a decade away, we finally decided to return to Paso Robles. Granted, our trip was partially motivated by our desire to try out our new hard-top convertible on country roads with the top down. The weather forecast was promising, so we made some reservations and set off in our new wheels. First stop? […]
The winners of the 2015 Livermore Valley Uncorked competition have been announced. Congratulations to all of the entrants! Uncorked is an annual event sponsored by the Tri-Valley Conservancy, featuring the best wines from the Livermore area. It was another great year for Livermore wines, as the list of winners below attests: Winery Category Winning Wine […]
The sun was setting on our Healdsburg wine tasting adventure. We had toured and tasted on Segways, visited the Selby Winery during the frenetic excitement of barrel tasting, and sampled the broad range of Pinot Noirs at the Roadhouse Winery. With barely enough time for one more winery visit, we were thrilled to be welcomed […]
No, there aren’t actually any rules for wine tasting. Some traditions and etiquette, sure, but never rules. Following our Segwine experience and some fun barrel (and bottle) tasting at Selby Winery, we made our way to the Roadhouse Winery. That’s where we learned a rule: when at Roadhouse, NEVER say anything disparaging about Pinot Noir. […]