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Taste of Pismo, event photos

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

If 90 percent of  living is just showing up, than the other 10 percent is showing up at the right time and place. For example, Saturday afternoon’s Taste of Pismo at Dinosaur Caves Park. The Central Coast’s premier wine and... (Continue reading)

In the vines

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By JOHN SALISBURY Well, ol’ Jack Frost nicked us the second weekend of April in Avila Valley. It got down to 32.5 just long enough to nip some of our Pinot Grigio and the Pinot Naturale block. Usually, we would... (Continue reading)

World of Pinot Noir at the Cliffs, event photos

Written on 11 Mar, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

More than 50 pinot noir producers poured their wines at the World of Pinot Noir at the Cliff’s Resort in Pismo Beach. The World of Pinot Noir was a weekend celebration that culminated with inventive brunch selections paired with world-class... (Continue reading)

Wine exports rebound

Written on 22 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California’s wine business is booming again setting a new record in 2010, following a gloomy 2009. U.S. wine exports shot up 25.6 percent in 2010 to a record $1.14 billion in winery revenues, according to the San Francisco-based Wine Institute. Volume... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles wineries capture top honors

Written on 18 Jan, 2011 in Discovered | 5 comments

Wines from Paso Robles collected half of the Sweepstakes awards in this month’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which attracted 5,000 entries. [MercuryNews] 2011 Sweepstakes winners: Alapay Cellars — 2009 Paso Robles Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc $30.00 Ecluse Wines —... (Continue reading)

Edward Sellers’ open house, event photos

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Wine enthusiasts spent a few hours sipping syrah, enjoying the music of Rolf Gehrung and KillerEatz and partaking of great barbecue at the open house of Edwards Sellers’ new tasting room on Saturday. If you would like to buy a... (Continue reading)

Castoro Cellars open house, event photos

Written on 18 Dec, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

A North County open house holiday celebration at Castro Cellars in Paso Robles included great food, live music and killer pours. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos contact photographer Dennis Eamon... (Continue reading)

Martin family’s fall from influence

Written on 27 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 21 comments

Nick Martin, one of the heirs to the Martin Media empire, drives an 11-year-old Ford Explorer to a sparsely furnished tract house that he rents for $900 a month on a dead-end street in McFarland, Kansas. [NewYorkTimes] It is a... (Continue reading)

Taste of Hope at Niner Winery, event photos

Written on 11 Nov, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Peoples Self Help Housing celebrated its 40 anniversary of helping low income families to have a home of their own on Saturday at recently opened Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles. Find local events as well as movie show times... (Continue reading)

Rail and Wine Tour, event photos

Written on 15 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Wine enthusiasts rolled out of Paso Robles for a truly unique afternoon of wine tasting and train travel as part of the Central Coast Railroad Festival last Sunday. The afternoon of wine, food and trains included a stop at Pomar... (Continue reading)