Inside Paso Robles

Big Savings in Paso during California Wine Month!

2010-09-08T09:43:09-07:00

By Nancy Hoover Pack your bags and head to wine country because it's California Wine Month in Paso Robles! Every year, the Wine Institute celebrates the California wine community - its vintners, growers and consumers, in what is deemed California Wine Month. During the month long celebration, many wineries offer special promotions to visitors in the form of bottle, tour and tasting discounts, as well as a gamut of special events held at each winery. If you enjoy Paso Robles wine, or if you have never visited, there is no better time to experience Paso Robles wine country! I took...

Paso Glow Ticket Contest Winner Announced!

2010-09-02T17:17:11-07:00

By the Travel Paso Robles Alliance The Paso Glow Ticket Contest ended on Wednesday afternoon with over 45 essay entries and 237 official votes! The Travel Paso Robles Alliance was thrilled to announce Leslie Taylor as the winner of two tickets to Paso Glow and two tickets to SAVOR the Central Coast's main event held on October 2nd and October 3rd, respectively. At the city's first-ever Paso Glow, Leslie and a guest will enjoy a six course meal prepared by Paso Robles' top chefs and one cheese proprietor (see August 17 post below), paired with local wines from over 25...

Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend: Sept 3-5, 2010

2010-08-25T09:16:22-07:00

Paso Robles is a car town and has been for years. This town loves classic cars and will take any opportunity to ogle their beauty and debate their finer points. This year we get three days to do just that. The Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend runs September 3-5, 2010 (Labor Day Weekend) and will be filled to the dashboard with classic cars in all their chrome-plated and fuzzy-diced splendor, with ample opportunity for folks to see, hear and talk about what makes each car so amazing. Here is the weekend breakdown: Friday night bring a chair for the cruise...

Adelaida Chardonnay with Artisan Fondue

2010-08-24T12:26:12-07:00

By Tina Swithin Fondue was a huge hit for dinner parties in the 60’s and 70’s. I still have old recipe books listing a variety of ways to create this amazing party in a bowl. The dinner theme eventually faded and, until the past few years, I was sure we would never have a use for a fondue pot again. Don't look now, but Artisan, one of Paso Robles’ top restaurants, has made fondue trendy again, but with a contemporary flair. “Fondre” is a French verb which means, “to melt”. This is precisely what I did upon tasting the Artisan...

Four Favorites in Paso Robles!

2010-08-19T18:34:19-07:00

by Nancy Hoover I love when my friends and family visit me on the Central Coast. Not only because I love their company, but also because I love to plan fun culinary and wine tasting adventures for them. Lucky me, new adventures are not hard to find in Paso Robles. I have listed below just a sampling of some of my favorite spots, and, mind you, there are plenty to choose from, so I’ve just chosen four for now. Tune in each month for more Four Favorites in Paso Robles!! Favorite #1: Farmstand 46 is a great spot for lunch...

WIN TICKETS to Sunset's SAVOR the Central Coast and PASO GLOW!!!!

2010-08-17T11:53:55-07:00

By the Travel Paso Robles Alliance What better way to get ready for Sunset Magazine's SAVOR the Central Coast, Thursday, Sept 30 – Sunday, Oct 3, than to win free tickets! If you haven’t already heard, this four-day food and wine extravaganza showcases the rich agricultural and aqua-cultural bounty located throughout the California Central Coast, along with the chefs, winemakers, farmers and ranchers that bring all things savory, sippy, farmy, and yummy to our tables! Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence, along with Sunset Magazine’s talented wine and food editors, and a host of local experts, will guide food and wine lovers...

California is for Olive Lovers!!

2010-08-13T12:07:54-07:00

By Nancy Hoover While most people equate olives and olive oil with Greece and Italy, California olive oils, and specifically Paso Robles producers, are fast getting the recognition they deserve as growers of a wide variety of the high-quality, delicious, oil producing fruit. Paso Robles and a good portion of California enjoy a maritime climate, similar to that of the Mediterranean. So it makes perfect agricultural sense that Paso Robles is not only a burgeoning wine region, but also an olive oil region. I must admit this makes me giddy, because one of my favorite Mediterranean treats is the olive...

A Taste of the American West

2010-08-06T11:39:32-07:00

By Debby Harris, Guest Blogger Hello everyone! We are Tom, Debby and Cactus Sam Harris of Harris Stage Lines. Judging from our name most would think we are a bus company, but no, we are an actual stage line, with an actual stagecoach and a team of horses for hire! We are not native Paso Roblans, however, we love sharing the history of the region. We feel it is important to keep the agricultural heritage of Paso Robles alive. For example, we farm with our horses and mules growing grain hay, which is a big part of Paso Robles’ early...

Paso Robles winemakers want your vote!!!!

2010-08-03T13:29:31-07:00

By Nancy Hoover Looking for an interesting and fun-filled wine country event? Sharpen your palate and plan to attend this weekend’s 12th Annual Winemaker’s Cook-off at River Oaks Hot Springs in Paso Robles. This is truly an interactive wine and food experience! This event showcases the culinary and viticulture skills of some of Paso Robles’ finest winemakers. Watch them work, taste their cuisine and savor their wine all while they battle each other to see who wins the “People's Choice” and “Judge's Choice” Awards. That’s right, you get to vote on the best from the best! Visitors will revel in...

Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend: Sept 3-5, 2010

2010-08-02T10:56:56-07:00