Wine Tasting, AGAIN!!

Mike's parents and sister have come to visit, so of course we had to take them to Paso.

Stop 1: Bianchi Vineyards
Tasting Fee: $5, includes glass

I had been here before, but Mike hadn't so I thought it would be a good one to start at with his family in town. They have about 15 wines to pick from for tasting. You can taste as many as you want for the tasting fee. Because it includes the glass they don't waive the tasting fee with purchase. They have sweet wines that are decent, and amazing red wines as well.

Stop 2 & 3: Steinbeck Winery & Pasoport Vineyards

Tasting Fee: $5

This location actually had two winery tasting rooms in one location. Steinbeck had mostly reds, and they were all good. The only down side is that they were expensive. Pasoport had only port wines. They had a few reds and a couple white ports. I'm not a sweet wine or port fan so that was less impressive to me. But if you do like sweet wines and ports this might be the place for you. The one neat thing about this winery was that the owner was actually pouring the wine for us at the tasting.

Stop 4: Penman Springs

Tasting Fee: $5 (I think, I don't really remember)

This winery wasn't too bad. It had gorgeous views because it was up at the top of a hill looking over the own of Paso. I'm not sure if I would come here again, or even really recommend it. It doesn't stand out too much in my mind, which doesn't say much good about it. Mike's dad, Chuck, is not a big drinker and he was pretty much shot at this point. He couldn't drink anymore so this is what he did here...

Stop 5: Justin Vineyards

Tasting Fee: $10

Amazing, as usual. You should go here!!

Stop 6: Mondo Cellars

Tasting Fee: N/A

Gorgeous views at this place. It sits high on a hill at one edge of wine country. Their wine was also amazing. They had a rose, which I'm not usually a fan of, that was really good. Their reds were also good. The best thing about this place was sitting out on their patio having the wine brought out to taste. You could tell that Chuck and Jenny were not used to drinking and wine tasting. Chuck was gone after just a few wineries, and this is what happened to Jenny...

We all had a great time. The weather was gorgeous and there was a great breeze coming from the ocean over the hills. A great way to start off their vacation!!

More Wine Tasting

So a few weekends ago Mike and I went wine tasting again with some friends. We stopped at 6 wineries. I had forgotten my camera so I got a few pics when we went back again but we also had stopped at a few wineries I had already been to.

Stop 1: Meridian Vineyards
Tasting Fee: $5, you can also do cheese or chocolate tasting paired with wine for $10

Wasn't a huge fan of this place. Their wine was ok, but it is very commercialized. I tend to like the smaller wineries that you can't find their wine just anywhere. Meridian wines you can buy at a grocery store almost anywhere. It is a decent stop right when you get into town.

Stop 2: Eberle

Tasting Fee: N/A

Been here before. Great wines!

Stop 3: Grey Wolf

Tasting Fee: $5

No pics. Wasn't impressed.

Stop 4: Niner Vineyards

Tasting Fee: $10

This picture doesn't do this place justice. It was a gorgeous building and grounds. The wine was really good too! I would definitely recommend this winery. They have an oak grove of trees in the shape of a heart on the hill of their property. It was really neat.

Stop 5: Red Soles Winery

Tasting Fee: $10

Been here before, great wines. Lots of good wines to try for the price, and you can try any of the wines on their list...I want to say their was 15-20 to choose from.

Stop 6: Castoro Cellars

Tasting Fee: varies on number of wines to try

Again, been here before. Dam fine wines is their slogan, and its true. Their wines are really good.