A museum-quality resort in Paso Robles wine country
Even if you’re not an oenophile, this Central Coast countryside and the Allegretto are reasons to visit....
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In Paso Robles, late harvest means a good year
Cool summer and unexpected rains meant that vineyards were still busy during a November visit....
Paso Robles standout Justin Vineyards comes to Vittorio’s
Justin Baldwin, owner of Justin Vineyards and Winery, was an investment banker in the finance industry with a love for French Bordeaux wines, including his...
Paso Robles’ Niner Wine Estates comes to Vittorio’s
Being a wine and food columnist, I am frequently asked about good wineries to visit in Paso Robles. I have a few favorites, and one...
Cordant Winery tasting at Beeside Balcony in Del Mar
When Alan Goldfarb, a wine journalist for several wine media magazines, including Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, and a public relations consultant reached out to...
Copper Cane and J. Lohr at Vittorio’s
Recapping Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria’s Copper Cane and J. Lohr wine dinners as part of proprietor Victor Magalhaes’ wine dinner series....
Paso Robles, Pt. 3: Riboli, Booker and Allegretto
This column finishes our June Paso Robles Press Tour by recapping our visits to Riboli Family Wines, Booker Wines and Allegretto Vineyard Resort tasting room....
Paso Robles, Part 2: Niner and Hope Family visits
Frank and I started our second day in Paso Robles at Niner Wine Estates....
Hit the Road: Field of Light just one bright spot in San Luis Obispo County
This immersive visual experience was a fitting finale to our visit to San Luis Obispo County, where the offseason is unhurried and uncrowded....
Hit the Road: Morro Rock, Field of Light bright spots in San Luis Obispo County
Let there be light – and there it was. It actually happened a bit more slowly than that, but anticipation is part of the experience...
Taste of Wine: Let the party begin at Cass Winery
The most dynamic duo I know of in the winemaking business is Ted Plemons and Steve Cass, of Cass Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles....
Taste of Wine: Paso Robles – An unbroken circle of world class wines
Paso Robles reaches far and wide along the Central Coast, perfectly located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Its beautiful hillsides and lush valleys reveal...
Taste of Wine: DAOU’s Patrimony Estate dream team is born
Lead winemaker Daniel Daou adds to family legacy with a California “first growth” Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon....
Taste of Wine: Here and there in the world of wine and food
I just made an appointment with my optometrist so I can be part of the “eyes have it” movement in this 20/20 year of the...
Taste of Wine: A new view of Paso Robles wines
The Central Coast city is no longer just a pit stop along the way to Napa Valley....