
On a dreary, rainy morning, Bob, Maggie, Laura and I climbed into Bob’s pickup and checked out the incredible views from the vineyards. These young vines are producing sensational fruit and Bob is making superior wines.

We awoke yesterday morning to torrential rains. We decided to head to Sonoma and some of my old stomping grounds. The drive was an adventure, with winds whipping and rain coming down so hard we could barely see the road.

The Tesoro philosophy has built a strong social community in several short years. It started with the Old Town Tasting Room itself – in the heart of both day and night life, open late after most country wineries have closed, a warm and friendly stopping place and destination.
">Back Home Again In Paso Robles
Denis’ past career as a recording engineer is evident everywhere you look. There are Gold Records on the walls and a recording studio where he makes his CDs.
">Rhythm & Vine – Lending A Hand To The Boys and Girls Club
This is what it’s all about. People getting together to help one another. Saturday, April 17, the 2nd Annual Rhythm & Vine will feature wine tasting, gourmet food, live music and auctions to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, an organization lending a hand to more than 23,000 youth annually at [...]
">Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2010 – It’s A Wrap – Day 3, Sunday
It somehow seems each time we visit Paso Robles we enjoy ourselves more than the time before. This visit was no exception. Starting with dinner with friends Thursday night, we visited wineries Friday and Saturday and savored all that is Paso Robles. Sunday morning began with a visit to Hoover’s Beef Palace in Templeton. We [...]
">Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2010 – Day 2, Saturday
We fixed breakfast at our retreat and were looking forward to the day ahead. Our friends Howard and Lynda Howell had arranged a visit to RN Estate for a visit and tasting with proprietor Roger Nicolas. Roger has a beautiful home at the end of a long driveway that rewards you with glorious vineyard views [...]