If you have never been to Paso Robles during the harvest season, you have missed an excitingly crazy time.  Most wineries were having pairing or serving hors d’oeuvre with their wines.  Lucky for us, we arrived at the tail end of events and got to taste some really good wines in a low key atmosphere.  Wine brings people together.  It’s not just the wine, it is also the experience.  We visited seven wineries.  We met good people and had a great experience.  I highly recommend visiting them.

Kukkula Winery is one of my favorites.  If you like fruity, well balanced, complex Rhone blends that linger just right on your tongue and lead to a silky smooth Finnish (All the wines have Finnish names.. I couldn’t resist.), you will love Kukkula.

TH Estate Wines (formerly Terry Hoage), has a variety of Rhone Blends and GSM’s.  The price points are good for the style and quality of theses wines. Continue reading →