Wine Fest Weekend with Windward Vineyard – 5/14-5/17/15

Greetings Wine Linos!

Well, another Funstival Weekend is upon us…WineFest descends next weekend.  Not to be overlooked, among the various events, Windward Vineyard has some wine-derful offerings over the weekend.  Have a look:

 

Wine Fest Weekend

May 14, 2015 – May 17, 2015

Join us all weekend long for a vertical tasting of 4 vintages of our Estate grown, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir – each paired with Artisan cheeses! Spend the day in our Lath House overlooking the vineyard, playing bocce ball & enjoying our Pinot Noir by the glass/bottle. CASE SPECIALS: 30% Wine Club, 20% Public

Thursday

Windward Vineyard will be one of the featured wineries at the Il Cortile Winemaker dinner! Click here for Tickets  –  Click here for full menu

Friday

Meet Windward Vineyard’s own “Wine Sheppard” Marc Goldberg at the Reserve tasting from 4-6:30pm. More info and tickets available here:
Wine Fest Reserve Tasting

OR Join us in the Tasting Room from 10:30-5!

Saturday

Stop by our booth at the Grand Tasting Event at the Downtown Paso Robles Park from 12-4pm. We’ll be in the Burgundy section, of course! Food trucks and picnic lunches available. More info and tickets available here:
Wine Fest Main Event – Grand Tasting at the Park

OR Join us in the Tasting Room from 10:30-5!

Sunday

Join us in the tasting room for a Barrel Tasting our new 2014 vintage with the winemaker. Wine Club members can cool down with a pour of Marc’s “secret stash” of Rose – the Vin Gris de Pinot Noir!

Hope you can enjoy one of these!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

 

 

Tailgate Tasting Party on the Westside! 4/25/15

Greetings Wine Linos!

Eight of our favorite west side wineries are moving the tailgate party to the top of one of the most scenic hilltops in Paso Robles at Rotta Winery.  The suspects involved are:

Aaron Wines
Turley Wine Cellars
Justin Vineyards & Winery
Clos Solene
Alta Colina
Rotta
Law Estate
L’Aventure

Instead of beer and burgers, they’ll be pouring barrel samples and new releases from the back of their vineyard trucks and pairing them with their winemakers’ favorite appetizers.

Join them on Saturday, April 25th to:

  • Taste barrel samples & select releases from 8 great Paso Robles wineries
  • Savor their winemakers’ favorite food pairings
  • Spend time with the people who make the wines

To Learn More about their Tailgate Tasting & Buy Tickets, go to:

TailgateTasting.com

We think you will enjoy this great event.

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Earth Day Food & Wine Festival at Castoro Cellars – 4/18/15

Greetings Wine Linos!

Castoro Cellars is having some fun for the annual Earth Day Foor & Wine Festival this weekend.  And the good news is they’re willing to share with everyone!  Check it out:

Tickets are still available for this weekend’s Earth Day Food & Wine Main Event!
April 18, 2015 | Nestled Under the Oaks at Castoro Cellars

The Earth Day Food and Wine Main event delivers a top quality food and wine experience paired with a casual, low-key atmosphere, all while celebrating the passionate people behind a sustainable food movement. Nestled under the oaks here at Castoro Cellars, premiere entry begins at 1pm, with general admission at 2pm.  Wear your boots, wear your flip-flops. Relax at VIP tables, or enjoy yourself picnic style. Dance to the Cali Funk Tunes of Proxima Parada. Event proceeds benefit educational scholarships for relatives of farmworkers and Spanish education programs of the Vineyard Team.
Use promo code DAMFINEEARTHPC at check out and receive a $15 discount!


Earth Day Recovery Yoga & Organic Brunch
Enjoy this all levels yoga class in the upper vista and a tasty brunch by Chef Jeff!


Click HERE to purchase your tickets now!

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Buy yer tickets, “hop on” The Wine Line for a couple stops and “hop off” for the event and enjoy!

Hope to see you soon!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Vintage Paso at Castoro Cellars 3/20-3/22

Greetings Wine Linos!

So many events, so few days!  I wish I could just multiply myself, besides my already multiple personalities, to visit all the fun stuff coming up for Vintage Paso this coming weekend.  Check out what those Crazy Castoro Cellars people have in store for this year’s ZinFest:

The fun starts this Friday and goes all weekend long!

Zinfully Delicious Friday Night
Friday, March 20th
Doors open at 6:30.  Tickets $45.

Join Castoro Cellars for a Zinfully Delicious Friday Night to kick things off!  The evening will include a Zinfandel inspired menu (click HERE to see the menu) crafted by Chef Jeffry Weisinger and paired perfectly with your meal is music by a talented band, Moonshiner Collective.  Dan Curcio and the band performed at Beaverstock in 2014 and return to Castoro with their rock/folk style for another fantastic show!  Your ticket includes the show and gourmet dinner as well as a glass of our favorite grape, Zinfandel, only $35 for Wine Club Members!
Only 6 tickets left for this gourmet dinner and show so click HERE to purchase your tickets now!

Saturday & Sunday
10:00am-5:30pm
This 2-day event is always FREE for our Club Members, not a member? Only $5!
  • Barrel samples:  Preview what we have coming out next year!
  • Great vendors: Local olive oil and vinegar producers!
  • Wine specials all weekend!  And check out our special Zinfandel inspired tasting menu.
  • Live music from 12-4pm both days!  Saturday: Nataly Lola & Sunday: Sweetwater Trio
  • Stay the whole day and enjoy lunch from one of our delicious food vendors!

Yoga in the Vines & Organic Brunch
Sunday, March 22nd
Check in at 8:45AM.  Tickets $30.

Practice your Sun Salutations while looking out on to our picturesque vineyards at our Yoga in the Vines class.  This will be an all levels yoga class in the upper vista (weather permitting*) to get your blood flowing after a long weekend.  After class you’ll be greeted with a glass of Castoro’s own Methode Champenoise and an organic brunch prepared by local chef Jessie Rivas.  Click HERE to see the morning’s menu!

Only a few tickets available, click HERE to purchase your tickets today!

You can “hop off” at Castoro either day on our “hop on, hop off” tour so make it a plan Stan…or Fran!

Hope to see you this weekend!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Guitar & Zin with Parrish Family Vineyards – ZinFest Weekend

Greetings Wine Linos,

Oh the festivities soon to be upon us, that is Vintage Paso, aka, ZinFest Weekend!  Parrish Family Vineyard has some music and chocolate pairings for you at their downtown tasting room.  Read on…

Zinfandel Weekend – Guitar & Zin!

Join us Zinfandel Weekend, March 20th-22nd, as Parrish Family will have their popular 2012 Zin by the glass for only $5.00 all weekend. Also, they will have a chocolate truffle pairing for wine tastings. 

To add to the fun, the two evenings will feature two different and wonderful guitarists! 

Friday, March 2oth 4:30-7pm – Gypsy Jazz & Latin Guitarist Darren Kerr 

Saturday, March 21st 4:30-7pm – Guitarist Richard Villanueva 

It’s the perfect way to sit back and relax.

Address:
1220 Park Street Paso Robles, Ca 93446

Phone:
805-286-4028
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Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Party With a Purpose at Rio Seco – 3/20/15

Greetings Wine Linos!

Rio Seco’s havin’ a party!  And at the same time they’re celebrating, hopefully with you, they’re supporting a very worthy cause!  Read on and hopefully you can join them.

Rio Seco Vineyard and Logo

Party With A Purpose…
& Disco The Night Away!

Hello Friends!
Please accept our invitation to attend our 2nd Annual Disco Dance Party, a Fundraising Event on Friday, March 20th, from 6-10 p.m. here at RIO SECO WINERY.  Of course, I am speaking of our efforts to support American Cancer Society on Zinfandel Weekend. Last year we were able to raise approximately $4,500…not bad for a 1st time attempt.  All funds collected support efforts to provide services for cancer patients in need here in San Luis County. As statistics prove this interesting fact, 100% of all Americans will know someone affected by cancer and one third will be directly affected by this disease themselves. Please consider attending this night of fundraising where we can celebrate together and HOPE to find a cure!

As usual, there will be live music plus a DJ from L.A. to help us get our groove on and shake our groove things! Cheeses and Chocolates from Around the World, tasty appetizers and scrumptious desserts, and of course, wine, all come with your tickets.  A fantastic Silent Auction, 50/50 drawings, and door prizes give us lots of opportunities to have fun and fundraise together! $15/person with RSVP or $20 at the door. Call the winery or email for more information: 805.237-8884 or info@riosecowine.com

Hopefully you can make it out and dance like no one’s watching!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Wild Coyote Winemaker Dinner at the Coyote Cantina – Zin Fest!

Greetings Wine Linos!

Wild Coyote Winery is having their Winemaker Dinner in the Coyote Cantina coming up on March 21st during the Vintage Paso – Zin Fest Weekend.  Here’s what they have in store:

Winemaker’s Dinner
Wild Coyote Winery
Please join Us For Our Cantina’s Monthly Dinner
Saturday March 21th at 6:00p.m.
Limited Seating, Max. 18-guests
Please RSVP soon!
events@wildcoyote.biz
805-239-4770 (9a.m.-5p.m.)
$65/p (Club/B&B)
$75/p (Others)

Includes a bottle of “Classic Reds” per couple!

“All Sales are Final (NO exceptions), plus tax & 20% gratuity”

Kati’s Menu Creation
Reception- 6-6:30
Gianni (Winemaker) will share his latest Estate Wines


1st Course…

Stuffed Mushrooms 
Mushroom caps stuffed with creamy artisan cheeses and spinach

2nd Course…
Tri-Color Beet Salad
Fresh from our Farmer’s Market. Yellow , orange & red beets on top of mixed baby lettuces.  Topped with goat cheese and drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette 
Main Course…
Wild Coyote’s Zinfandel Braised Short Ribs 

Tender beef short ribs slow roasted with bacon, mushrooms & fresh herbs until tender.  Served with creamy Parmesan Polenta with sauteed spinach & kale
Sweet Course…
Homemade Cheesecake 

Traditional creamy cheesecake drizzled with a wild berry Port reduction sauce 

Maybe you can make it after you “hop off” for the day!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Valentine’s Day & Mardi Gras at Fess Parker!

Greetings Wine Linos!

The next two weekends have a lot goin on.  We have V-Day on the Prezes’ Bday weekend and then right after that it’s bead-time for winos!  Mardi Gras!  Fess Parker down in our Santa Barbara wine country somethin’ happenin’ for both.  Check ’em out:

February is a busy month and we have several good reasons to visit us in Los Olivos!
Bubble Shack Opening
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM     Sat, Feb 14, 2015 – Sun, Feb 15, 2015
Venue: The Bubble Shack – Adjacent to Epiphany in Los Olivos

The Bubble Shack is opening Valentine’s Day Weekend!  What better way to treat your sweetheart than by coming by the grand opening celebration as we pop the corks of our new sparkling wine project – Fesstivity!  Wine Club members are welcome to join us for a complementary tasting and first access to this new venture.  We’ll introduce our Sparkling Blanc de Blanc of Chardonnay from Ashley’s Vineyard, Sparkling Brut Rose of Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills and our Sparkling Grenache from Rodney’s Vineyard!  A great way to spend Valentine’s Day sipping bubbles in Los Olivos!

 

Sweets For Your Sweet At Fess Parker Winery

To complete Valentine’s Day weekend, come by the Fess Parker Winery tasting room and enjoy a special “Sweet Tooth” tasting list especially put together for Valentine’s.  Try our Traditions Port, Finale, Riesling, American Tradition Reserve Syrah and Big Easy all paired with chocolate!


5th Annual Mardi Gras Big Easy Release Party
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM     Sat, Feb 21, 2015
Venue: Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Contact: Elaina 888-877-3335, elaina@fessparker.com

 

Join us for a Mardi Gras inspired party celebrating the release of our 2012 vintage of The Big Easy! Come be among the first to try the new vintage and enjoy Cajun themed appetizers prepared by Chef Barrett, music and fun.

Tickets are $75 per person OR $50 per Wine Club Member ~ Limited to 60 people ~ Reservations can be made with Elaina by phone at 888-877-3335, or by e-mail at Elaina@fessparker.com.

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Wild About Wine Walk with Zoo to You – Feb 7th – Downtown Paso!

Greetings Wine Linos!

Feeling furry?  Or wild?  Or like you belong in a Zoo?  Well, join the club, er I mean, the Downtown Paso Robles Wineries for their Wild About Wine Walk.

Wild About Wine Walk!
Saturday, February 7th, 1-4pm

Join us and the Paso Robles Downtown Wineries again as we hold another wine walk, but this time with the local organization Z00 to You!

Meet a wild & amazing animal at each tasting room as well as taste wines from the 15 wineries!

Passports are $20.00 (incl. tax) per person and can purchased at Parrish Family Vineyards: www.parrishfamilyvineyard.com, 805-286-4028

Tickets will sell out soon as they are limited! Proceeds go towards benefiting the animals of Zoo to You.

Hope you can make it!
Until the next drop.
The Wine Line

 

 

Winter Wine Stroll – Downtown Paso – 1/17/15

Greetings Wine Linos!

The Downtown Wineries have a nice late afternoon/early evening event going on this weekend.   It’s a great deal if you can make it!  Here’s the scoop:

Winter Wine Stroll – 2015 – With the Downtown Paso Robles Wineries

Tickets are $20.00 and available by calling any downtown tasting room.

To see a list of Tasting Rooms along with phone number please click HERE.

Winter Wine Stroll Tickets Go on Sale – 14 Specially Selected Wines with Gourmet Pairings

Saturday, January 17th the tasting rooms of downtown Paso Robles will host A Winter’s Wine Stroll from 3-7pm.  14 rare wines and barrel samples paired with gourmet hors d’oeuvres will be served to guests as they stroll the charming sidewalks of Paso Robles’ award-winning downtown.

This will be the 2nd semiannual wine stroll hosted by the downtown wineries.  Each tasting room will pour a specially selected wine.  This wine can be a reserve bottle out of their library, a winemaker’s choice, or a barrel sample of a future release.      Guests can expect a surprise or two along their stroll.  A little music, and a little dancing might lift those winter spirits, with the help of a little wine of course.

Tickets are $20.00 per person.  Guests will receive a commemorative downtown wineries glass, and the opportunity to sample each tasting room’s winter favorite paired with something delicious.  Tickets can be purchased by visiting or calling any of the downtown tasting rooms.

Guests are welcome to stroll through the tasting rooms anytime between 3 and 7pm. If you find that 7pm comes too soon, join our Winter Wine After Party from 7-9pm at a downtown tasting room to be announced the night of the event. They will be serving a special flight of wines along with passed appetizers for an additional fee.

The Mid-summer Night’s Wine stroll in early July was a huge success for the downtown wineries.  Over 175 people caroused the streets of downtown Paso Robles, sipping on rare wines and barrel samples and enjoying the warm summer air.  Aged reserve Cabernets as well as barrel samples of Tempranillo Port were on the menu this last summer.  The tasting rooms offered everything from tiramisu to gourmet pizzas.  “WAITING FOR QUOTE from July guest” The downtown wineries couldn’t wait another year to host, so they have decided to recreate the event for January 17th 2015.

The wineries are in close proximity to eachother in the epicenter of downtown Paso Robles.  They are neighbors and quite neighborly.  The collaboration of these small businesses is a breath of fresh air in the world of wine competition.  You can often find the owners of these tasting rooms out on the sidewalk chatting with one another about the day.  This tight knit relationship between tasting rooms has created a wine lovers haven in the streets of downtown Paso Robles, and they have truly created an event that is enjoyable, affordable and most of all memorable.

The crowd is expected to be a combination of central coast locals as well as out of towner’s.  Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday is on the 17th and a three-day weekend is the perfect excuse for a getaway to wine country for many people.  Tickets are expected to sell out, and people are encouraged to call or visit any of the tasting rooms downtown to purchase tickets.  A list of tasting rooms and their phone numbers can be found at www.downtownpasowine.com or you can call (805) 610-9953 for more information.

Hope to see you on the “stroll!”

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line