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Earth Day Food and Wine Festival
Written by shawn on date 12 April 2015 in Central Coast, Food , Wine Festivals , Winemakers
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival
Located: Paso Robles at Castoro Cellars on Hwy 46 West
When: April 18 is the main event ( however the entire weekend is filled with events 17th-19th)
Time: VIP 1:00 PM $115 and General Admission $75 at 2:00 PM and ends at 5 PM
What: Group of people interested in sustainable practices that are some of the best local chefs, farmers, and wineries all getting together to party.
This just might be the most casual event you will find in the State without an ounce of pretension. These are some amazing people that simply ...
Read moreWine Alcohol Debate
Written by shawn on date 08 April 2015 in Central Coast, Restaurants , Santa Barbara County, Wine Festivals , Winemakers
The Garagiste Festival (Santa Ynez Southern Exposure)continues to shed light on smaller production winemakers. Many of these wine producers cannot be found on a wine map. In some cases, the wines poured cannot even be found in any bar, restaurant, or wine shop. The discoveries can be fun, interesting, and even stellar.
Preceeding the grand tasting in Solvang (Santa Barbara County), a panel of winemakers met to discuss the Great Alcohol Debate, The Elephant In The Bottle. This just might be a more inside or industry debate, but it can be a very hot topic in some circles.
Neither ...
Read moreHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara Ready To Splash Westerly
Written by shawn on date 04 April 2015 in Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, Happy Canyon, Santa Barbara County, Wine Reviews, Winemakers
