I'll be honest, I haven't been to Napa in many years. Its cachet, hype, expense and snob-factor had put me off. It was over-exposed, commercial and crowded. I gave it up many years ago for the quaint charm of Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara and Sonoma. Those...

No matter how many times I've visited. Each time feels like the first time.  My pulse quickens and my heart skips a beat or two. Is it the skyline? The Mission District? Those exquisite Victorian Townhomes? The thought of pizza at Tony's in North Beach? The iconic...

Our Paso Robles trip ended on a high note with private tastings at some of our favorite wineries and a special barrel tasting with Jacob Toft, a winemaker who shares space at Denner Vineyards, but who will soon have his own space in Tin City.   We finished up the trip...

So... This is my first blog post while traveling. Kind of odd, since I am a self-styled travel blogger, huh? I'll be frank: Paso Robles is my favorite place to wine taste.I am a wino and have so admitted on many occasions. There is something special about this...