A really adventurous wine tasting experience is at Ancient Peaks in Santa Margarita just south of Paso Robles. They offer a zip line tour over their vineyard and ranch. You can even do a tasting combo with the zip line ride! More appellation adventures in this...
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Kenneth Volk
If you are interested in trying heirloom grape varietals in Paso, head to Kenneth Volk. They've got wines seldom found elsewhere like Malvasia Bianca, Cabernet Pfeffer, and Tannat. All are elegantly designed for drinking now. More appellation adventures in this...
Stacked Stone
Stacked Stone is a totally cool place, with a totally cool winemaker, and totally cool wines. How do I know the winemaker is totally cool? He was pouring the wines at the tasting room. He is also a culinary school graduate and can wax poetic on the food and wine...
Vessel Day Spa
Gotta give a thumbs up to Vessel Day Spa for the best pedicure in Paso Robles. Not only did I get a same day reservation, but my pedicurist was very conscientious. I sat in one of those robotic massage/vibrating chairs and was offered wine, green tea, and water. My...
Wise Men?
I just walked 30 blocks looking for a mail drop in Paso Robles and arrived at the Post Office before finding a place to drop mail. Apparently, the city has removed all postal drops on city streets. But I did make an interesting discovery along the way; I counted 6 men...
Vine Street Showcase
Paso Robles’ Christmas tradition is a bit uncommon and another one everyone should do at least once in a lifetime. Vine street, which is usually a busy street lined by Victorian homes, is blocked off and each homeowner decorates to light up the street. We were...
Villa Creek
Villa Creek has ruined me for chicken. Everywhere else I go, I think it sounds delicious and assume it has their trademark wonderfully tender juicy texture with fresh flavors but it’s often dry, tough, and bland. What is in that rich sauce?! I can only tell it is...
Two Sweet
My adorable cottage in Paso Robles for Halloween! Trick-or-treaters climbed this stairway to heaven panting and sweating in their costumes so I gave them extra candy. What a totally new cool experience! Not the panting and sweating part but handing out candy to trick...
Ranchero Cellars
Normally confident people often walk into winery tasting rooms only to openly admit to the tasting room attendant that they know little or nothing about wine. 'Twas as if the wine rep had beaten them into intimidation. After seeing this a few times, you become...
Madonna Inn
You know you’ve passed Madonna Inn on the 101 right by that big Cuesta grade. You’ve probably always wondered what it’s like on the inside. It is probably most definitely everything you’d expect. But, what you may not expect is how delicious their food is. Best sweet...