It has been a while since I shared some of the exciting wines in my glass, so I thought it was time. These wines excited me enough to make me stop and take a moment to really think about the wine itself. Trivento White Malbec Reserve 2022 Yes, you read that right; a white Malbec. …
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Trio North Wildwood. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
Drive Through Paso Robles is written by Paul Hodgins, designed by Kathy Lajvardi and created by Naushad Huda. Love Paso? Be sure to read Paul’s other Paso Robles book; Winemakers of Paso Robles. Disclosure: I received this book as media sample. I received no compensation for this review. All opinions are my own. Drive through Paso…
My latest segment on The Central Valley was about women winemakers in Paso Robles. It was a pleasure to be able to not only share the stories behind these two amazing women but also talk about how wonderful a region Paso Robles is. It has so much to offer and is so close. Marin Wolgamatt…
Have you heard of Bourboulenc? I had not, but one day we walked into Tablas Creek and there it was. Leave it to Tablas to continue to push the boundaries in the greatest way possible for Paso Robles. Just one of sixty four varieites that are grown in Paso, Bourboulenc is the fourth-most planted white…
We discovered Paso Robles quite some time ago. It was a different place then. It was an unknown and unexplored region. It’s only claim to fame at that point… and the reason why we found it… was its location. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, allowing us to explore all California had to…
The #winePW crew is at it again. This Saturday, November 13th, we will be exploring the Pasobilites that Paso Robles has to offer! Have you heard of the Central Coast? It comprises a large portion of the California coastline and is divided into four main regions. Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey Bay. While visiting, you…
Envision yourself sitting down to enjoy a lovely glass of wine with a view of beautiful rolling hills to the east and the Santa Lucia Coastal Range to your west. A region that dates back to the pre-mission era when the Salinas Indians recognized the healing powers of the springs. On March 11, 1889 the…
Located 2,200 feet above sea level sits a mountain with astonishing views. A 212-acre hilltop filled with calcareous clay soils and limestone subsoil. The Pacific Ocean, a mere 14 miles away, adds to the remarkable microclimate and cools the vines that are planted at an incredible 56% incline. It is here, in the Adelaida district…
