You might remember a terrific Pinot Noir tasting room just off the Sonoma square called Roessler. They had delicious Pinot Noir from all different west coast spots as well as Chardonnay. But, Roger Roessler sold that and now runs a place called R2. Love the second...
You know you’ve passed Madonna Inn on the 101 right by that big Cuesta grade. You’ve probably always wondered what it’s like on the inside. It is probably most definitely everything you’d expect. But, what you may not expect is how delicious their food is. Best sweet...
Discovered this wonderfully tasty wine on a roadtrip years ago and something about it lingered. I can’t even remember what varietal it was. But I remember the name, Graves, its blue label, and, of course, it’s deliciousness. It had the deep flavor that made you think...
Le Cuvier lives the credo “it ain’t what you do it’s the way that ya do it.” They don’t just make an exquisite Chardonnay; they make it like a red. They ferment this wine on the skins giving it a rich golden color with the flavor and thickness of crème brulee. Le...
WERD, Pappy McGregor’s just gave me 10% off my dinner for wearing a Giants shirt. I’m told the owner is a die-hard Dodgers fan but agreed to offer this because the Giants are a California team in the play offs. What a guy! This is the kind of business you want to...
Fe Nom e Nal. You gotta try a place with a name like this…if just to see if it lives up to its name. What’s phenomenal is its flexible menu. They keep the local favorites on the menu all the time. Yet, are constantly changing things up. Chef’s Choice is a fresh menu...
Watching the Giants go into extra innings to win a playoff game today required 2 sidecar cocktails with Red Stag. Maybe it was taco Tuesday night luck. Villa Creek draws quite a crowd just for these delicious morsels and the bar serves artisanal beer to local...
Something about the Paso climate has got me craving salt. But I've found the cure: the best carnitas taco you will ever eat. Tangy papaya on top of delightfully juicy carnitas are small but their rich flavor fills you up. Their corn tortillas are lightly crispy on the...
Many ask me about Paso having great weather and even good wine but some still say you go to the restaurants and think “is this all there is?” I think they are referring to the way Paso was years ago. Using the term of a local here, it was a cow town. But, as I’ve...
Is it just me that is annoyed by someone spraying cleaner on the table next to you while you are out eating or drinking? You’d think they would know you can now get moistened cleaning wipes that don’t affect your sinuses, the smell of your food, or put fumes into the...