It’s a very long drive from L.A. near the Orange County border to Paso Robles. Well worth the 4 hour drive to find excellent wineries with some of the best wines. After my second trip which included stopping at a restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, my thoughts are a long drive for great food – [...]
Archive for July, 2010
The Adventure in Discovering L’Aventure Winery
Posted by Trails to Wine on July 14th, 2010
I made my list of wineries to visit, checked it twice and headed off to Paso Robles for the day. Awakening before the sun to make my 4 hour drive, cruising along the freeway listening to my XM Radio. I continued to slice my way through busy traffic of downtown L.A. Finally reaching a little [...]
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No Comments »Taste of the Tour with Malibu Family Wines
Posted by Trails to Wine on July 14th, 2010
I’ve never had a reason to visit the Malibu area until I learned there were wineries in the area. Driving through the narrow country canyon roads of Malibu, I discovered a wilderness in this metropolitan area. Who knew Malibu was more than just a famous beach where famous people enjoy the sun. What a wonderful [...]
Posted in Adventures in Wine Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Fess Parker Winery, grapes, Malibu, Merlot, viognier, white wine, wine, wine bottle, wine labels, winery No Comments »
