Earth Tones became the most ethereal place to launch my book this week. The salon behind the store exalted with the warm loving energy of friends and fans of the memoir with the buzz of vino enlivening our spirits.
Paso Robles
Birth of a Book
More about my book here.
Herman Story Wines
A quick read of the Herman Story Wines website prepared my palate for a unique tasting experience. But I was still impressed. An industrial setting can become a calm and peaceful respite, given a little love. Freedom...
AronHill Vineyards
Location Location Location, AronHill Vineyards hits the spot with remarkable food, service, and view. We basked in the sun on their patio seated next to Turley's head trained vines while sipping delightful Bordeaux style wines. [gallery size="medium"...
Line Shack Winery – Lovely New Tasting Room in Paso
Line Shack Wine Company just opened a lovely new tasting room in Paso’s downtown square, conveniently located between Basil Thai Restaurant and the Park Cinemas! Not saying you should make an afternoon of it but we did and it was delightful. Here are a few tasting notes as if you needed more of a reason to taste wine…
Feeling Pink
Saignee is the French term meaning “to bleed” and is also a method used by some rose producers to bleed off a portion of their red wine juice after some skin and seed contact to increase the proportion of skins to juice in the remaining liquid thereby making it more concentrated.
Stilson Cellars
Stilson Cellars gave us a welcomed reason to venture off the downtown square, not even a full block. Just around the corner from the Hotel Cheval is a new place to find an array of delightful wines, olive oil, and a lovely patio. The family winery really respects my...
A Sparkling Idea
As we put a cork on this year, we celebrate bubbles. I celebrate Madame Bollinger for her wonderfully wise words: "I drink champagne when I'm happy and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if...
Holiday Wine Tips
Holiday Wine Tips #1 - Have You Heard of This Food Friendly Wine? Most experts will say pinot noir is a food friendly wine that goes with just about anything. Well, so are rose wines. Rose wines are made from the juice of red grapes that don't have as much skin...
Heart of the Matter
A tasting at Heart of the Matter inspired me listen to that deeply moving song again. The owner who poured a delightful flight explained they chose the namesake for its lovely lyrics even though it was about a break up. This time, the song felt more about forgiveness...