Monday, August 30, 2010

Upcoming Events in the Paso Robles Wine Area:Savor the Central Coast, Harvest Weekend, An Afternoon with Diane Worthington

If you haven’t explored the Paso Robles wine area you are truly missing out. There are a lot of interesting events in and around the area coming up. Savor the Central Coast is a four day food and wine extravaganza highlighting the foods and wines of the Central Coast. It is held at the historical Santa Margarita Ranch and other locales around the Central Coast. Join Sunset Magazines’ editors and celebrity chefs (including Tyler Florence)  for culinary tours and seminars.   For more information go here :

http://www.savorcentralcoast.com/

photo courtesy of savor the central coast

Enjoy an afternoon with Diane Worthington at Halter Ranch. Learn tips on how to develop your own recipes and expand your culinary talents. Begin your day at the farm and end it at the vineyard in their Victorian Farmhouse kitchen. For more information go here: 

   http://halterranch.com/events/events_at_halter/a-day-with-diane-worthington   

           

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The wineries of Paso Robles will host a variety of events throughout Harvest Wine Weekend, October 15 - 17.    Explore some of your favorite wineries and check out some new ones that you haven’t yet experienced.  For more information go here:          http://www.pasowine.com/events/harvestactivities.php  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           This past weekend we revisted Adelaida Cellars.  Their wines have recently had some great press.    This is another winery that literally doesn’t make a weak wine.  Stop in if you haven’t been there in a while. 

Recent Accolades

Version (Rhone Style White) 2008: 92 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
Syrah Viking Estate Reserve 2007: 92 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
Viognier 2008: 92 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
Version (Rhone Style Red) 2007: Best in Class, San Francisco International Wine Competition
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007: Best in Class, Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Zinfandel Michael's Estate 2007: 92 points, Wine Spectator

  Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles CA                                                                                      photo courtesy of the delicious life

Read their post regarding the Paso Robles Wine Area here:    http://www.thedeliciouslife.com/paso-robles-cayucos-and-san-luis-obispo-unexpectedly-extraordinary-escape-to-the-central-coast/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     We also checked out a couple wineries that we haven’t visited. Lone Madrone has some really nice wines.  We also stopped at our all time favorite lunch place Farmstand 46.  The boys had the irresistible “ goat” .  I tried another of their amazing pizzas.  WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!!   For years we had to drive to Templeton or Paso for lunch.  Sorry McPhee’s  ( we still love you) Farmstand 46  is just too convenient and amazing all at once.  If you are out in the Templeton Gap area tasting do you really want to leave?

 

We ended our day at Booker.  All their wines are beautifully crafted. Check out their recent ratings here at RobertParker.com. 

 

 

 

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Sadly their wines are so good that they are being forced to close their tasting room soon until they have some of their new vintages available.

In my next post I will explore an interesting design aesthetic that seems to be popping up all over the Central Coast Wine Country.

Monday, August 9, 2010

The Long and Winding Road….Paso Robles Wine Country Villa VRBO #313537

 

The stereo and sound system  are installed  (thanks Stan)  so we are  ready to rock and roll!  This project has been an adventure.  Steve and I could never have taken this on if it weren’t for our son and amazing daughter in law.  They are the reason we purchased Villa Cantina.  Colin realized the potential of the original design and Lauren envisioned what a wonderful  family gathering place it would be for us all. They essentially put their life (and their  uncompleted house!) on hold in order to finish this project.  They have worked tirelessly nearly every weekend since Christmas.    We love them and are so grateful they were willing (and  able) to take this on!

So here she is (Villa Cantina) in all her glory….

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The View From the Entry

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The Living Area

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Upper Veranda off Living Area

 

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Looking from living area into dining area

 

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Dining Area Into Kitchen

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Kitchen

 

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Out the Kitchen and down the hall to Bedroom #1

 

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Bedroom #1

 

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Bath #1

 

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Down the Stairs

 

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To the Master Suite

 

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The view from the master suite out onto the lower veranda

 

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Lower Veranda View…Hills and Lake in the Distance

 

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Bedroom #3

 

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Bedroom #3 Bath

 

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Bedroom #4

 

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Bedroom #4

 

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If you are planning a vacation in the Paso Robles Wine Country or know someone who is,  please check out VRBO #313537.  If you haven’t  ever used VRBO when planning your vacation, try it.  There are wonderful  private homes listed  from all over the country and abroad that you can’t find anywhere else.

In my next post I will highlight some upcoming happenings in the Paso Robles Wine Country.