Firestone’s Summer Concert Series!

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Greetings Wine Linos,

Firestone Vineyards puts on an exciting (and FREE!) Summer Concert Series.  Just about every single Friday eveing throughout the summer they have new band to entertain.  Here’s this summer’s schedule:

May 24 – Cool and the Twang
June 7 – T-Bone Ramblers
June 14 – Burning James & the Funky Flames
June 21 – Jim Nelson Band
June 28 – The Vineyard Birds
July 5 – The Grasshoppers
July 12 – The Mutineers
July 19 – Santa Rosa
July 26 – The Fossils
August 2 – Smith & Friends
August 9 – Spun Honey
August 16 – The Crisptones
August 23 – Do No Harm
August 30 – Bone Dog
September 6 – Funker and a Cool
September 13 – LiveWire
September 20 – JSH Jazz Quartet
September 27 – The Mooks

Join Firestone at the winery for their FREE Vineyard Concert Series from May – September, 6-9pm. Enjoy Firestone wines by the glass or by the bottle; the tasting room will offer wine specials all night long. Big Tom’s Backyard BBQ will be on site offering your favorites hot off the grill so come and celebrate music in the wine country!

Hope you get to enjoy one or more of these wonderful evenings of music, food and wine!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Edward Sellers Wine Fest Events!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

Lotsa delicious and fun stuff going on at Edward Sellers for the upcoming craziness that is Wine Fest Weekend!  Check out what you can join in on.

Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend at Edward Sellers:
Come to Paso Robles on May 17th – 19th for the 31st annual Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend and experience what Paso has to offer.  If you haven’t been to Paso for this weekend event, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Come and taste beautiful Rhone wines at the Edward Sellers tasting room at 1401 West Highway 46, and see what we’re doing in the vineyard on this wild and event filled weekend.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 17th: Before checking-in, stop by their conveniently located Tasting Room on 46 West and preview the tasting lineup for this year’s Wine Festival Weekend.  Try their latest Rhone releases paired with fabulous artisan cheeses, while listening to the smooth jazz sounds of the Scott Liddi Trio, live on the patio.  It should be a great evening, 4 to 7PM.

Saturday, May 18th: Join for sausages on the barbecue with live music by the Bobby Santa Cruz Band. Stop and sample the estate grown, 91 point, “Inception”.  You won’t want to miss this beautiful award winning, limited release, Rhône blend of Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre.

Sunday, May 19th: Before leaving town, finish your weekend at the tasting room and experience our wine and cheese pairings all day long.

See you Festival Weekend!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Tacos & Cab Night at Grey Wolf!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

What could be better than some Al Pastor tacos from an authentic, local Mexican food place and some great local Cab?  Well, check out the upcoming event a Grey Wolf Cellars.

Grey Wolf Cellars

Friday, May 17th- Taco Night at Grey Wolf!

Spots are filling up quickly so please RSVP by May 15th if you’d like to join us. One of the best Mexican food restaurants in town, Los Robles Cafe, will be catering this Tacos and Cab night here at Grey Wolf. Come with an appetite as there will be enough tacos, rice and beans for everyone to fill up!

Winemaker, Joe Barton, will be pouring at talking about our new Cabs all night! Only $10/person for wine club members and $15/person for non-members. Reservations are required so please call 805-237-0771 or email at howl@greywolfcellars.com to RSVP.

Hope you can make it for this tasty evening!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Wine Fest with Clayhouse!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

Bring your pooch and join Clayhouse at the Red Cedar Vineyard off 46 East for a Dog Friendly BBQ.

to benefit Woods Humane Society
Saturday, May 18

11 am – 1 pm

Celebrate the 31st Annual Wine Festival out at our Estate Red Cedar Vineyard located in Shandon, CA. We are having a Dog-Friendly BBQ to benefit Woods Humane Society in front of our historic 150 year-old Adobe (clay house.) We will have a doggie bandana vendor and an artist who will paint your pooch while you wait! Bring Fido for food, Clayhouse Wines, good times and a great raffle! Get your tickets NOW!
$25/pp
(Advance reservations required)
To reserve your spot, call the tasting room 805-238-7055, email at info@clayhousewines.com, or purchase tickets on-line.

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If you can’t make it to this event at the Historic Adobe, we will be hosting our May Wine Club Pick-Up party at the Adobe on Saturday, May 25 from 4-6pm. If you would like to join the wine club so you can attend, sign-up HERE.
Dog Friendly BBQ at Adobe

On May 17-19, celebrate the 31st Annual Wine Festival Weekend with us and your doggies! Click HERE to see what other activities we have planned for the weekend. 

Hope you and Fido, Benji or Lassie can make it!
Until the next drop.
The Wine Line

Wine Fest at HammerSky!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

HammerSky is having some really nice and fun happenings for Wine Fest weekend.  Check ’em out!

Come Celebrate Wine at the Paso Robles 31st Annual Wine Festival

Friday May 17- Sunday May 19

Welcome to the home of wine, food, fun and friends. Located in the heart of Paso Robles’ Westside wine region, join us for all the best things in life! We will be serving our fun Bordeaux estate grown wines along side friendly food and guests. We welcome you enjoy our beautiful views and experience wine tasting HammerSky style.

Below is a list of events at HammerSky during the festival weekend.
Click Here to Get Your Tickets Now

Friday May 17 – Wine Festival Winemaker Dinner
$75/person | $50/person for wine club members
Come spend the evening in the HammerSky barn enjoying a freshly prepared 3 course meal by Crush Catering paired with the best HammerSky wines.

Saturday May 18 – Wine Festival Ping Pong Day
$25/person | $10/person for wine club members
Come play at HammerSky! We’ll have a ping pong tournament with wine prizes.

Saturday May 18 from 4-7pm – Wine Festival Sunset Dinner
$25/person
Come enjoy the sunset at HammerSky with owners Doug and Kim Hauck. Drink wine and enjoy food as the beautiful sun sets.

Sunday May 19 – Wine Festival Alternative Day 
$15/person | Free for wine club members
Spend the last day of the Paso Robles Wine Festival at HammerSky enjoying the sun and sipping drinks.

The Wine Line has a ping pong ace so head out there and see if you can take him down!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Upcoming Events at Castoro Cellars!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

Check out the upcoming musical acts coming to Castoro Cellars in the coming weeks!

SLOfolks Present:
Claude Bourbon with
David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach

Saturday, April 27th

Doors open at 7pm, shows start at 7:30pm

Tickets $20

This is an indoor show

Claude Bourbon


Medival and spanish blues!
This accomplished artist offers tender, compelling performance through highly developed precision. His sound instantly creates ambience – from haunting Spanish moods to lyrical, romantic jazz, Claude Bourbon provides both a rich evening of music for lovers, and a real treat for music lovers…”, BBC, UK
“ Claude Bourbon is a unique figure today… his playing is almost indescribable“
Visit his website: http://www.claudebourbon.org

David Jacobs-Strain

David Jacobs-Strain is a slide guitarist and modern roots singer-songwriter whose musical journey begins in the wellspring of Delta blues but ranges far afield from there. In his mid-twenties, he already channels age-old wisdom and heartache with such dexterity, energy, and passion that you feel good, even about feeling bad.
He tours nationally and has numerous festival credits, which include the Strawberry Music Festival, MerleFest, the Lugano Blues to Bop Festival in Switzerland, the Newport Folk Festival, and the Montreal Jazz Festival.  He’s also served as faculty at guitar workshops, most notably at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch.
In 2008 and again in 2010Boz Scaggs chose himto open for his summer tour.

Bob Beach

Bob Beach is a harmonica and flute player based in Philadelphia. His musicianship has given him the opportunity to support many local and touring acts live and in the studio. He regularly performs with David Jacobs- Strain, Hoots
and Hellmouth, Mason Porter, WyldLyfe, Bob Beach Trio and many other East Coast performers.
Hope to see ya there!
Until the next drop.
The Wine Line

ZinFest at Eberle!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

More great events for ZinFest!  Check out what’s goin on at Eberle.

Zin Fest Dinner in the Caves and Weekend Events At Eberle Winery

Zin Fest Dinner in the Caves with Chef Leonardo Curti of Trattoria Grappolo

Friday, March 15th – 6pm
Kick Zin Fest off at Eberle by joining us for a wine dinner in the caves featuring Chef Leonardo Curti of Trattoria Grappolo.

Saturday, March 16th
Enjoy barbecue bites with Marcy Eberle and Friends from 12 to 2pm. Library tasting in the caves and Zin Festival wine specials.

Sunday, March 17th – Happy St. Patricks Day
Celebrate St. Patricks Day at Eberle with Chili Dogs and Green Wine! Library tasting in the caves and last day to take advantage of Zin Festival wine specials.

Hopefully you can take part in one, two or all of these special events this weekend!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line

Peachy Canyon’s ZinFest Weekend Happenings!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

Check out what’s happening at Peachy Canyon for ZinFest this weekend!
Paso Robles
Zinfandel Festival
The Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival is March 15th through 17th… get ready to grow “Zinfully Wild” with more than 130 wineries for a selection of barrel tastings, winemaker dinners, vineyard tours, laid-back picnics, live music, and more. We cordially invite you to share in the festivities — you bring the friends, and we’ll provide the wine!
Peachy Zinfandel Festival Event Lineup
Friday Night 3/15:
Fondue Night! Select artisan cheeses paired with pre-release Zinfandels. More details below.
Saturday & Sunday Afternoons 3/16–3/17:
Taste our full lineup of available Zins, including 2011 pre-releases and some barrel samples. Meet founders Doug and Nancy Beckett and Winemaker Terry Culton while listening to live music on our beautiful outdoor lawn. ($10/pp including tasting, music, and logo glass.)
Friday & Saturday Nights 3/15–3/16:
Enjoy a Vintner’s Dinner at Paso Terra. More details below.
Vintner’s Zin Dinner
An evening of gastronomic delight at the newly acclaimed Paso Terra restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, paired with exclusive, pre-release Zinfandels poured by the vintners of Peachy Canyon.
Prix fixe menu includes three courses plus dessert. The price for the menu is $50, and the Zinfandel Flight is an additional $22.*
First Course:
Smoked Duck Breast
or
Hickory Smoked Scallops
Market Greens & Arugula w/ Dried Cherries & Ponzu Vinaigrette
Chef Andre’s Rosemary Rolls with Butter
Paired with 2011 Old Bailey Zinfandel
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Second Course:
Tomato & Aged Goat Cheese Tart with Basil Sauce
Paired with 2011 Vortex Zinfandel
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Third Course:
Braised Short Ribs with Green Peppercorn Sauce
or
Wild Salmon with Zinfandel Reduction Butter Sauce
Both served with Potato and Mushroom Boulangere
Haricots Verts, Braised Market Carrots
Paired with 2011 Mustang Springs Zinfandel
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Dessert:
Fondant au Chocolat
Paired with Spicy Berry Marmalade Port
Call now to make your reservation,
seats are limited: (805) 227-4100
Paso Terra is located at:
1032 Pine Street, downtown Paso Robles
*Prices do not include taxes and tip.
Fondue & Zin Pairing
Cap off a fun day at Zinfest with an evening of artisan cheese fondue paired with exclusive pre-release Zinfandels! This is our 2nd Annual Fondue Night, featuring specialty local cheeses.

Marco Polo by Beecher’s Creamery, Washington State: Cow’s Milk — paired with Old Bailey and Especial Zins

This favorite from Beecher’s fleet of artisan cheeses celebrates the great thirteenth century adventurer Marco Polo – credited with bringing pepper and other discoveries to Europe. Beecher’s Marco Polo takes lightly milled green and black peppercorns and blends them with our creamy cheese. The resulting cheese is rich in savory umami and butter notes.
Barely Buzzed by Beehive Creamery, Utah: Cow’s Milk – paired with Vortex and Mustang Springs Zins
Unique espresso and lavender hand-rubbed cheese with subtle notes of butterscotch and caramel. Made from the milk of Jersey cows; this is a full-bodied cheese with a smooth, creamy texture. Barely Buzzed is their most popular cheese and is considered by many to be a great American original.
King Cuts Gruyere, Mifroma, Switzerland: Cow’s Milk – paired with Mustard Creek and Snow Zins
Imported from Switzerland since the 12th Century, Gruyere is one of the most famous Swiss cheeses. It is made from cow’s milk & formed into huge 70lb. wheels in the Alps. Gruyere has an unmistakable nutty, complex, slightly-sweet flavor with caramel notes.
Fondue Night is March 15, 5–8pm. $20/pp regular, $10/pp wine club… includes everything!
Please RSVP, very limited space available. Call 866.335.1918 (toll free) or email tastingroom@peachycanyon.com.
Hope you get to enjoy some of this great stuff!!
Until the next drop.
The Wine Line

News & Events from Clayhouse!

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Greetings Wine Linos,

Clayhouse is having some interesting blending sessions and upcoming events with discounts.  Check ’em out!

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Blended with Purpose
Clayhouse Schoolhouse: Blending With Purpose Class
Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17
11 am – 12 noon
During Zinfandel Festival Weekend, Clayhouse will offer two blending classes so you can create your very own Adobe Red Blend. Each class will learn the reasons why we blend our wines and will have the opportunity to create their own blend. Each student will study the different components that make up the blend and create their own version to take home. Hosted by our resident Sommelier, Stacey Burkman. Classes are held in the Downtown Paso Robles Tasting Room.
Tickets: $20 Wine Club/$30 non-Wine Club Space very limited. Call us in the tasting room 805.238.7055, email us to sign-up: info@clayhousewines.com or Click HERE to buy your tickets on-line.
Click HERE to see the other festivities planned for the Zinfandel Weekend.
Earth Day Food & Wine Fest pic
We are partnering up with one of the most amazing Epicurean events on the Central Coast to bring you a discounted ticket price. Over 200 purveyors of sustainably produced foods and wine will be on hand for a truly unique event: growers, vintners, and chefs coming together to serve out-of-this-world pairings of award-winning wines with one-of-a-kind dishes made with locally-sourced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, olive oils, chocolates, and more. We will also be pouring our Estate-Grown wines at this event, so buy your tickets soon!
Click HERE for more information and to purchase your discounted tickets.

ZinFest at Clautiere!

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Greetings Wine Linos!

Check out what’s goin’ on at Clautiere Vineyards for ZinFest Weekend!  Soooo much fun stuff!

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Spend a Zinfull Weekend

 with Clautiere Vineyard!
  

Zinfandel Weekend just isn’t complete without a visit to

“The Friendlier Side of Wine”

Friday

Clautiere is kicking off this festival weekend with an open house at their tasting room! They’ll be pairing some specially selected wines with gourmet cheeses and other surprise treats. Special dicounts on selected library wines. They’re serious about their wines and serious about providing a fun experience.

Saturday & Sunday

You never know what special wines they’ll be opening in addition to their wine and gourmet cheese pairing. Be sure to enter the contest for a chance to win a year’s membership in their Wine Club, plus other great prizes and discounts!

 Zinfandel Weekend Hours: 11 am – 5 p.m.

 

 

Looking forward to having you “hop off” for a bunch o’ fun for the festival weekend!

Until the next drop.

The Wine Line