February 4, 2012

Wine Pick of the Week – Middle Ridge Winery 2008 Cinsault

Middle Ridge 2008 Cinsault - Photo by Trasier Schuyler

I got a call from Trasier the other day and he asked me if I had time to meet him in Old Town Temecula at The Collective. He told me that Chris and Melody Johnston of Middle Ridge Winery were going to show off their new release – a 2008 Cinsault. Before getting to the Cinsault, [...]

Tequila Tasting & Celebrating at Frankie's Steak & Seafood

Tequila Tasting & Celebrating at Frankie's Steak & Seafood

What a better way to start off Cinco de Mayo than at Wahoo’s—for live entertainment from singer/guitarist, Robert Rankin Walker. Packed on the patio, we enjoyed a leisurely two-hour lunch before heading to old town to see what was happening.

A few of us walked into The Bank Restaurant. As expected, they were jam-packed with…

Calcareous Vineyards

Calcareous Vineyards

Imagine you are in Paso Robles traveling west on Peachy Canyon road heading up, as you continue further up hill there at about 2000 feet elevation (don’t ever let anybody tell you that Paso is flat) you run into a winery. No ladies and gentleman this is not a fantasy, this is where you will [...]

Wine on a Dime

Wine on a Dime

They have hand selected wines you can taste for 10 cents each and, if you find one you like you can also purchase a glass; second, they also have several hand-crafted beers you can enjoy there by the glass.