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Paso Wine Man On Vino Variety

"Does a man have only one life? Yes. One Wife? Occasionally. But one wine? Preposterous!” declares Paso Wine Man in this latest short video, which highlights the diversity of wine grape varieties in the Paso Robles wine region.

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Riverstar Vineyards
A complete Paso Robles Wine Country experience at RiverStar Vineyards. Wine Tasting, Vacation Rentals, Event Venues.... let the journey begin!
Jada Vineyard & Winery
Visit our west side Paso Robles winery amidst the vineyards and oaks. We produce Jersey Girl Syrah, a Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petite Verdot fruit, a non-traditional Rhone blend with Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot and a 100% Syrah.
Clautiere Vineyard
Paso Robles - A Winery Like No Other - Come visit this vibrant, colorful & energetic tasting room, gift shop and commercial kitchen for an unforgettable experience.
Rotta Winery
Founded in 1908 by the Rotta Family, it is the only remaining family owned “original” winery in San Luis Obispo County. Visit us and taste our great Zinfandel.
Broken Earth Winery
Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles newest & fastest growing winery produces unique wines that are estate grown, harvested & bottled in Paso Robles.
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Autry Cellars Opens New Tasting Room in San Luis Obispo
Autry Cellars is a small, new, high quality winery making small lots of exquisite wines from some of the best vineyards on the central coast. Steve Autry produces many wines unique to Edna Valley, including a richly flavored Tempranillo, a spicy Sangiovese, the robust Malbec, his Cabernet Franc and other varietals.
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Making Wine
Making wine is an age old profession with lots of nuances and variations. Here is a basic step by step process to make wine with pictures from California wineries and vineyards.
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Taste For Free
There are over 180 wineries in California that offer complimentary wine tasting. Click on a region to see a Taste For Free winery map along with links to extensive winery and wine tasting information.
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Rhone Rangers Invade San Francisco
The Rhone Rangers annual event in San Francisco culminated with the Grand Tasting at the Mason Center, where over 2,000 people tasted some 500 wines from more than 100 Rhone Rangers wineries. See More.
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Paso Robles - 200 Wineries!
The Paso Robles region has been growing grapes and making wine since the Mission period in the late 1700's. In the past 10 to 15 years the area has seen a surge in quality grape production and wine making facilities. 217 bonded wineries reside here but almost 60% of the grape production is sold outside the county.
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