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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.

Syrah - It Only Looks Easy

Paso Wine Man Talks Syrah

Suggested Wineries
Poalillo Vineyards
"It's not just a winery. It's a lifestyle!" Come out Vineyard Drive and enjoy the country atmosphere and warm hospitality of this family run winery. Music, food and wine in Paso Robles.
Broken Earth Winery
Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles newest & fastest growing winery produces unique wines that are estate grown, harvested & bottled in Paso Robles.
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.
Veris Cellars
Paso Robles - Try our 100 percent estate grown wines; blending the subtle differences of east and west side Paso Robles grapes. The wines are fruit forward with soft tannins and are a good value. Visit our country casual farm house.
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.
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Better Wine Tasting: The Winery Advisor Tasting Room Personality Profile
As the Winery Advisor, I visit hundreds of California tasting rooms each year collecting information to prepare detailed winery profiles for the California Winery Advisor.com website. We document the wine tasting experience by cataloging the amenities, ambiances, tasting fees, pricing and wines. And, yes, we like our job. After visiting almost 600, I have found they fall roughly within five categories.
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Concannon Vineyards
Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena recently honored Jim Concannon, 3rd generation vintner, Concannon Vineyard for his contributions to the Livermore Valley and California wine industry. The Mayor paid tribute at Born to Rhône; an annual event that celebrates Concannon Vineyard's pioneering work with grape varieties from the Rhône Valley.
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San Luis Obispo Harvest Celebration
We celebrated 20 years of Rockin' Good Times with the SLO Vintners at our 20th annual Harvest Celebration, where we 'Party'd Like A Rock Star with the Winemakers at the beautiful Avila Beach Golf Resort, on Saturday, November 5-7, 2010. Check out plans for next year and don't miss it.
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Taste of Redwood Valley
A Taste of Redwood Valley, the festival that put one of California's oldest viticultural areas on the map nineteen years ago, opened its bottles and barrels to wine lovers this past Father's Day weekend, June 18-20. Check it out and attend next year.....
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Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2012
Every March Paso Robles Wine Country comes together to celebrate Zinfandel. At the Zin Tasting over 50 wineries showcase their Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends; Zin-friendly food from wine country’s best restaurants and caterers will be there to enhance the experience. Call 800.549.WINE for info.
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